Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Henry Wilton suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle at the scene of a domestic disturbance at 327 NE 1st Court.
A struggle ensued as he attempted to arrest the drunk and disorderly male subject. He was able to subdue the man but collapsed as he placed him in the patrol car.
The man who struggled with him was convicted of resisting arrest, public intoxication, and disorderly conduct.
Patrolman Wilton had served with the Hallandale Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wilton gave the Hallandale Beach Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hallandale Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wilton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Henry F. Wilton is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 62 of 1,008 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 6.2% of this state's fallen. That is 2.2 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At Hallandale Beach Police Department, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry F. Wilton's cause is highlighted.
How Henry F. Wilton Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of resisting arrest
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Henry F. Wilton is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Hallandale Beach Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
