James B. Wilson, Jr.

Omaha Police Department — Omaha, NE

Felonious

End of Watch August 20, 1995

Age 24

Tour of Duty 1 yrs 3 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 24

Incident

Officer Jimmy Wilson was shot and killed after he pulled over a van for having fictitious plates at 8:00 pm. He had radioed in his location just before two of the eight gang members exited the side of the van and opened fire on him with an AK-47 and a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol. Officer Wilson was killed while still sitting in his cruiser with his seat belt on and microphone in his hand at 40th and Blondo Streets. The suspects ranged from 14 to 20 years old. One suspect was found guilty on March 22, 1996, of First Degree Murder. The suspect was a member of the Bloods street gang and had stated to his gang members that he was not going back to jail before opening fire on Officer Wilson. He was sentenced to life in prison and 18-20 years for the firearm charge. Officer Wilson had been with the Omaha Police Department for 16 months. He was survived by his fiancée and parents. His father and grandfather had also served with the Omaha Police Department.

Survivors

He was survived by his fiancée and parents.

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Tributes

You barely got started.
Officer Wilson gave the Omaha Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Omaha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Wilson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Omaha Police Department

Location Omaha, NE

Platform Identity opd.douglas.ne.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 20, 1995

Tour of Duty 1 yrs 3 mo

Age 24

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Rifle; AK-47

Offender Found guilty

Officer James B. Wilson, Jr. 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 NE, 97 of 151 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.2% of this state's fallen. That is 10 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Omaha Police Department, 21 of 25 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 84% of this agency's fallen.

Omaha Police Department

of 25 officers

84% Felonious

NE — Statewide

of 151 officers

64.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious