Frederick Henley Wilson
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Police Officer

Frederick Henley Wilson

El Cajon Police Department — El Cajon, CA
Felonious
End of Watch May 22, 1970
Age 67
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Frederick Wilson succumbed to head injuries sustained when he was attacked by two suspects after responding to a loud party complaint. Two brothers, 23 and 27, were jailed in connection with the incident.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Wilson served with the El Cajon Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the El Cajon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Wilson.

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

Agency

Location El Cajon, CA
Platform Identity ecpd.sandiego.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 22, 1970
Age 67
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Person
Offender Arrested

Police Officer Frederick Henley 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 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%.

El Cajon Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
CA — Statewide
974
of 1,837 officers
53% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frederick Henley Wilson's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Frederick Henley Wilson Compares

Age at End of Watch
67
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Arrested

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frederick Henley Wilson is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frederick Henley Wilson was killed by person.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518