Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Edward Wilson died from injuries sustained when he fell into an unprotected areaway behind the Call Building at 660 Broadway.
He was conducting business checks when he slipped and fell into the opening at about 1:30 am. He suffered a fractured skull and a broken neck as a result of the injuries.
Another officer had fallen into the opening and suffered serious injuries the previous year.
Patrolman Wilson had served with the Gary Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was a widower and was survived by his adult son and mother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wilson served with the Gary Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Gary community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wilson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Edward Wilson is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Gary Police Department, 5 of 15 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Wilson's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Wilson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Wilson is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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