Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Wayne G. King was shot and fatally wounded during an arrest in the 100 block of East 51st Street. He was conducting an investigation of offenders impersonating police officers and city inspectors. He noticed a suspicious man who began to run when he saw the detective approach him. Detective King caught the man and began to struggle with him. During the struggle, the man was able to disarm Detective King and fatally shot him with his own service weapon. The killer was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Detective King was a United States Army Korean War veteran and served the law enforcement community for 24 years. He was assigned to the Office of Municipal Investigations.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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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.
Detective King gave the Chicago Police Department 24 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Wayne G. King served in the Army (1951â1951) before joining law enforcement.
Detective Wayne G. King 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wayne G. King's cause is highlighted.
How Wayne G. King Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wayne G. King is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wayne G. King was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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