Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Wilson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man on a train in Palakta, Florida. The suspect was shot and killed by a passenger on the train. Sheriff Wilson had served as sheriff for 1.5 years and had previously served as marshal for Green Cove Springs.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three sons.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Sheriff Wilson gave the Clay County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Green Cove Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Wilson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Charles Wilson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Clay County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Wilson's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Wilson Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Wilson is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Wilson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Clay County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
