Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Wilson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest four men for selling bootleg whiskey. During the arrest, one of the men shot him, knocking him to the ground. A second suspect then took Deputy Wilson's gun and shot him in the chest a second time. Deputy Wilson survived long enough to identify the suspects and give an account of the incident. Two individuals were arrested for his murder. One of the suspects committed suicide in his jail cell. It is unknown what happened to the second suspect. Deputy Wilson was a United States Army WWI veteran with the 109th Field Signal Battalion. He had served with the Logan County Sheriff's Office for three weeks.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Wilson served with the Logan County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Sterling community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Blaine James Wilson served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff Blaine James 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 11.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Blaine James Wilson's cause is highlighted.
How Blaine James Wilson Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed Suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Blaine James Wilson is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Blaine James Wilson was killed by gun; unknown type.