Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Sandra Wilson was shot and killed by the suspect who shot and killed Deputy Leslie Roark of the Moniteau County Sheriff's Department. Deputy Wilson was shot in the 100 block of North East Street in California, Missouri, when she got out of her patrol car while participating in the day-long search for the suspect. Sheriff Charles Smith of the Cooper County Sheriff's Department was shot when he ran to investigate the gunshots that killed Deputy Wilson. The suspect was found guilty of capital murder and was executed on January 9, 2002. Deputy Wilson had served with the Miller County Sheriff's Office for nine months.
Survivors
She was survived by her husband, son, daughter, and mother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Wilson served with the Miller County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Tuscumbia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Wilson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Sandra Belle 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Miller County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Sandra Belle Wilson's cause is highlighted.
How Sandra Belle Wilson Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 2002
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Sandra Belle Wilson is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Sandra Belle Wilson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Miller County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
