Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Alfred Wilson was shot and killed after chasing a suspect into a field while attempting to serve an arrest warrant for larceny. The suspect was captured and hanged by a mob of angry citizens. Constable Wilson was a veteran of the Confederate Army.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Constable Wilson served with the Osage Township Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Steelville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Alfred O. Wilson served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Constable Alfred O. Wilson 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alfred O. Wilson's cause is highlighted.
How Alfred O. Wilson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alfred O. Wilson is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alfred O. Wilson was killed by shotgun.
Military Service
Alfred O. Wilson served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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