Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Wilson was shot and killed during a robbery on Lee Street, SW. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to life in prison.
Survivors
Detective Wilson was survived by his son and daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Wilson served with the Atlanta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Wilson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Ernest Loyd 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Atlanta Police Department, 58 of 88 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ernest Loyd Wilson's cause is highlighted.
How Ernest Loyd Wilson Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ernest Loyd Wilson is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ernest Loyd Wilson was killed by gun; unknown type.
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