Roll of Honor
Wilson Michael Shee
Incident
Agent Wilson Shee had been working to obtain the cooperation of a hostile 55-year-old narcotics addict. Approximately three weeks earlier, agents had discovered 3 ounces of heroin in the addict's room, and the addict was reluctant but promised the agents he would help obtain evidence against his source of supply. In addition, the addict had a conviction record for narcotics violations dating back to 1933 and knew he could be subject to deportation. On the morning of December 12, 1957, the addict telephoned Agent Shee and suggested they meet at the corner of Clay and Montgomery Streets at 2:00 pm. At the appointed hour, 3 agents in a lead car were in front of Agent Shee, who had driven alone in his government vehicle. The plan was to have Agent Shee act as an interpreter while the addict was being questioned, and it was decided Agent Shee would drive the addict to a more secluded area. Agent Shee, who was unarmed, picked up the addict who entered and sat in the front passenger seat. When Agent Shee had just begun to drive east on Clay Street, the addict suddenly pulled out a gun and shot him under the right ear, and killed him. The vehicle then crashed into a parked car on the right side of Clay Street and stopped. The addict then placed the gun into his mouth and committed suicide. Wilson M. Shee was a highly commended agent of the Bureau of Narcotics, United States Treasury Department. Agent Shee was assigned to the San Francisco, California office. Approximately 5 months earlier, Agent Shee had received an award for his undercover work in the arrest of 3 Chinese crew members who had attempted to smuggle opium from Singapore on the Swedish vessel, Astrid Onstad. Agent Shee is survived by his wife and daughter. In August 2003, at the National Asian Peace Officer's Association 14th Annual Conference held in San Francisco, California, 46 years after his murder, Agent Shee was posthumously awarded the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Agency's Purpl
Survivors
Agent Shee is survived by his wife and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Shee gave the United States Department of the Treasury 8 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Shee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Wilson Michael Shee 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Narcotics, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wilson Michael Shee's cause is highlighted.
How Wilson Michael Shee Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wilson Michael Shee is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wilson Michael Shee was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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