Roll of Honor
S. Perry Watkins
Incident
Special Agent Perry Watkins was shot and killed inside of the Secret Service field office in Denver, Colorado. A man had entered the offices and began rambling incoherently to two agents inside. During the course of the conversation, the man identified himself and the agents were able to run a background check. The check revealed the man had been arrested several times for threatening presidents, had been arrested at the White House gate in the past, and had been committed to a mental institution. They also learned that he had been arrested with a gun during an interview with a Secret Service agent in the past. The agents then asked the man if he was armed and he indicated that he was. The agents called for assistance from the Denver Police Department. As they waited for the uniformed officers, Agent Watkins walked out of his office toward the main entrance. The suspect suddenly jumped up and pulled out his handgun. Agent Watkins immediately grabbed the gun and was shot in the chest. Agent Watkins and the other agents returned fire, killing the suspect. Agent Watkins had been with the United States Secret Service for nine years and had served in law enforcement for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Watkins gave the United States Department of the Treasury 13 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Watkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent S. Perry Watkins 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 the Treasury - United States Secret Service, 9 of 26 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 34.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. S. Perry Watkins's cause is highlighted.
How S. Perry Watkins Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. S. Perry Watkins is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. S. Perry Watkins was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.
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