Roll of Honor
Incident
Shot dead in High Street, Sileby, by two men who had mistaken him for another officer against whom they had a long-standing grudge.
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- April 8, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Wilkinson served with the Leicestershire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Wilkinson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable William Adiel Wilkinson 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 ENG, 702 of 2,827 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 29.4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Leicestershire Constabulary, 5 of 15 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. William Adiel Wilkinson's cause is highlighted.
How William Adiel Wilkinson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Adiel Wilkinson is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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