William Alberto Wilkins Jr.
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William Alberto Wilkins Jr.

Oakland Police Department — Oakland, CA
Accident
End of Watch January 12, 2001
Age 29
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Detective Willie Wilkins was accidentally shot and killed by other officers while on an undercover narcotics stakeout.

Detective Wilkins noticed a stolen car speeding by and gave chase. He caught the vehicle and was arresting the suspect at gunpoint in front of 9021 B Street. Uniformed patrolmen arrived on the scene and shot Detective Wilkins, who was in plainclothes. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Wilkins gave the Oakland Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oakland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Wilkins.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Oakland, Alameda County, CA
Platform Identity opd.alameda.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 12, 2001
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

William is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2001, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 29. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. William had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Oakland Police Department has 54 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Detective William Alberto Wilkins Jr.

Oakland Police Department · End of Watch January 12, 2001

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E

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