Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Kevin Wilkins was accidentally shot and killed as he attempted to install a rubber grip on his service pistol at about 1:30 am.
He was in his patrol car at the intersection of Baltic Avenue and Kentucky Avenue. He had removed the magazine from his service pistol but neglected to remove the round from the chamber. As he installed the grip, the weapon discharged, and he was struck in the face.
Nearby officers immediately called for assistance and provided aid, but Officer Wilkins succumbed to the wound approximately 15 minutes later.
Officer Wilkins had served with the Atlantic City Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his father, three siblings, and fiancée.
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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.
Police Officer Wilkins gave the Atlantic City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Atlantic City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Wilkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Kevin B. Wilkins is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NJ, 258 of 646 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.9% of this state's fallen. That is 8.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Atlantic City Police Dept., 4 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kevin B. Wilkins's cause is highlighted.
How Kevin B. Wilkins Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Kevin B. Wilkins is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Atlantic City Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
