Roll of Honor
Incident
Died suddenly, his death being accelerated by the arduous work he performed in rescuing trapped people from bombed houses during the air raid on the city.
Died suddenly of heart failure, his death being accelerated by the arduous work he undertook in rescuing trapped people from bombed houses during air raids on the city, three months earlier.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Sergeant Wilkinson served with the York City Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Sergeant Wilkinson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Sergeant Albert Edward Wilkinson is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At York City Police, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert Edward Wilkinson's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Edward Wilkinson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Edward Wilkinson is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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