Olof Frank Wilson

Seattle Police Department — Seattle, WA

Felonious

End of Watch March 31, 1935

Age 35

Tour of Duty 9 yrs

Badge 209

The Vigil Panel 69 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 59

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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Last updated: July 23, 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

Department Seattle Police Department

Location Seattle, WA

Platform Identity seatpd.king.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 31, 1935

Tour of Duty 9 yrs

Age 35

Badge Number 209

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Charged with manslaughter

Police Officer Olof Frank Wilson 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 WA, 187 of 339 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

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.

Seattle Police Department

of 60 officers

73.3% Felonious

WA — Statewide

187

of 339 officers

55.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious