Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Wilson Pringle was shot and killed during an investigation at a home at 1201 Haskell Avenue. He was questioning a suspect involved in a bank robbery when the suspect shot him and escaped. A month later, the suspect and another individual robbed a bank and were pursued by law enforcement officers. When the officers closed in on the suspects, Officer Pringle’s murderer committed suicide. Officer Pringle succumbed from his wounds five days after the initial shooting.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Pringle served with the Lawrence Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lawrence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Pringle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Wilson Pringle 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 KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Lawrence Police Department, 2 of 3 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 Pringle's cause is highlighted.
How Wilson Pringle Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wilson Pringle is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wilson Pringle was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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