Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Olof Wilson was killed when a speeding vehicle driven by a drunk driver struck him as he was crossing a street to use a call box at the intersection of 15th Avenue NW and West Dravus Street. The suspect was apprehended and tried in connection with Officer Wilson's death. Officer Wilson had been a member of the Seattle Police Department for 9 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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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.
Police Officer Wilson gave the Seattle Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Wilson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Olof Frank Wilson is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Seattle Police Department, 44 of 60 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Olof Frank Wilson's cause is highlighted.
How Olof Frank Wilson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Olof Frank Wilson is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Olof Frank Wilson was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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