Roll of Honor
David Gray Wilhelm
Incident
Agent Wilhelm was shot and killed by a murder/rape suspect who had shot and killed a Fulton County Deputy Hoyt Teasley and a Federal Judge one day prior. A court recorder was shot and killed and another deputy was wounded before the suspect was captured March 11, 2005. While working at his new home, Agent Wilhelm was off-duty when the suspect shot and killed him, stole his truck, badge and service weapon. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant SAC Wilhelm gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 18 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant SAC Wilhelm.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Assistant SAC David Gray Wilhelm 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Investigations, 1 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Gray Wilhelm's cause is highlighted.
How David Gray Wilhelm Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David Gray Wilhelm is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Investigations are honored on badge.nw.
