Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Byron Wood was shot and killed after responding to a report of a man attempted to force entry into 130 Eddy Street. When Officer Wood and his partner approached, the man fled, with the officer in pursuit. When they reached the Corner of Turk Street and Taylor Street the suspect turned and fired five shots from his revolver, Officer Wood fired once and both men fell to the ground. Officer Wood was dead, and the suspect was wounded. When back-up officer arrived they arrested the suspect who was wounded and had his revolver pressed against his head. He was pulling the trigger, but the gun was empty. The subject died of his wounds six days later. Officer Wood had been with the agency for 11 years. He was survived by his wife, child, father, and brother. He is buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, in San Mateo, California.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, child, father, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Wood gave the San Francisco Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Francisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Wood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Byron C. Wood 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At San Francisco Police Department, 66 of 106 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Byron C. Wood's cause is highlighted.
How Byron C. Wood Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Byron C. Wood is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Byron C. Wood was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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