Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Bruce Wilson was shot and killed while working an undercover narcotics operation in the 200 block of Elmira Street, SW. He and his partner had made an undercover narcotics purchase of a single pill of Preludin and then arrested the dealer. As his partner placed the man in their patrol car Officer Wilson went to the rear of the home to look for additional pills. He was shot from ambush in the back of the head as he searched through at trash can. A suspect was arrested and charged with his murder a short time later. Officer Wilson had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for five years and was assigned to the Seventh District.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Wilson gave the Metropolitan Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Wilson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Bruce W. Wilson served in the the United States military (1969â1972) before joining law enforcement.
Officer Bruce W. 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Metropolitan Police Department, 70 of 131 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bruce W. Wilson's cause is highlighted.
How Bruce W. Wilson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bruce W. Wilson is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bruce W. Wilson was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Bruce W. Wilson served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1969–1972) before joining law enforcement.
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