Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Emery Wilson was killed in a motorcycle crash on U.S. 90 while responding to an automobile accident. His motorcycle went out of control during a period of heavy rain. Patrolman Wilson had served with the Biloxi Police Department for nine months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wilson served with the Biloxi Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Biloxi community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wilson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Emery Wilson served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1966â1968) before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Emery Wilson is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MS, 89 of 350 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25.4% of this state's fallen. That is 25.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Biloxi Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Emery Wilson's cause is highlighted.
How Emery Wilson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Emery Wilson is highlighted in Nov.
Military Service
Emery Wilson served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1966–1968) before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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