Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Constable Schley Wilder was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man at the church house in Allais.
The man who shot him was found not guilty by a jury.
Deputy Constable Wilder's father, Constable Thomas Wilder, was shot and killed in the line of duty three months later while making an arrest.
Rest in Peace
Ptl. Bryan Waltz (Ret) Avon Lake PD OH February 21st, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Wilder served with the Perry County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hazard community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Wilder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Marshal Schley Wilder 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Perry County Constable's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Schley Wilder's cause is highlighted.
How Schley Wilder Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Schley Wilder is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Schley Wilder was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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