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Police Officer

Frank Wilkinson, Jr.

United States Department of Defense - Naval Weapons Station Charleston Police — Goose Creek, SC

Felonious

End of Watch December 16, 1993

Age 39

Tour of Duty 19 yrs

Badge 254

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Police Officer Frank Wilkinson was struck and killed by a drunk driver while exiting his patrol car to assist another officer with a disabled vehicle on Dorchester Road at the entrance to the Hunley Park Naval Housing. After striking Officer Wilkinson, the suspect stopped the vehicle and was taken into custody. The driver was charged with felony DUI after failing several sobriety tests. The man plead guilty to manslaughter, served his sentence, and was released from prison. Officer Wilkinson had served in law enforcement for a total of 19 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his five daughters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Wilkinson gave the United States Department of Defense 19 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Wilkinson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department United States Department of Defense - Naval Weapons Station Charleston Police

Type Federal Agency

Location Goose Creek, SC

Platform Identity usddnwscpd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 16, 1993

Tour of Duty 19 yrs

Age 39

Badge Number 254

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile

Police Officer Frank Wilkinson, Jr. is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 officers honored here.

In SC, 271 of 440 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.6% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.

United States Department of Defense - Naval Weapons Station Charleston Police

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

SC — Statewide

271

of 440 officers

61.6% Felonious

Nationwide

17,558

of 32,585 officers

53.9% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Wilkinson, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,558 (53.9%)

Accident

10,094 (31%)

Illness

3,037 (9.3%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

334 (1%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

How Frank Wilkinson, Jr. Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Wilkinson, Jr. is highlighted in Dec.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank Wilkinson, Jr. was killed by automobile.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909