Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman John Wicks succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day at 1305 Emden Street in Wilmington.
He had responded to a domestic disturbance call in which a man had assaulted his wife and son. When he arrived at the scene, the man shot him twice in the abdomen. Despite being mortally wounded, Policeman Wicks returned fire and killed the suspect.
Policeman Wicks was transported to White Memorial Hospital, where he passed away the following day.
Policeman Wicks was a United States Navy Reserve WWI veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 3 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and parents.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Policeman Wicks gave the Los Angeles Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
John Volberg Wicks served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Policeman John Volberg Wicks 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Los Angeles Police Department, 115 of 240 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Volberg Wicks's cause is highlighted.
How John Volberg Wicks Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Volberg Wicks is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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