Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Bud Wilson was shot and killed and a Chautauqua County Deputy Sheriff was severely wounded when they attempted to arrest two men for horse stealing in Missouri.
The suspects, who were cousins, arrived in Sedan and met with the Sheriff outside the jail on North Chautauqua Street. The Sheriff suggested that they turn themselves in. Around 4:00 p.m., when Marshal Wilson approached the group, he noticed the rifles in the men's buggy. As he attempted to grab them, the subjects drew pistols, shooting Marshal Wilson in the chest and the sheriff in the arm. Marshal Wilson died a few hours later.
A posse apprehended the suspect who shot Marshal Wilson. The other suspect, who was 17, turned himself in. Both men were found guilty of murder in the first degree. The 17-year-old was sentenced to life but was released in 1909. Marshal Wilson's killer was given a death sentence, but was paroled in 1911.
Marshal Wilson also served as a deputy sheriff with the Chautauqua Sheriff's Office while serving as the City Marshal of the Sedan Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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City Marshal Wilson served with the Sedan Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Sedan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Allen A. "Bud" 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 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Allen A. "Bud" Wilson's cause is highlighted.
How Allen A. "Bud" Wilson Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1911
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Allen A. "Bud" Wilson is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Allen A. "Bud" Wilson was killed by handgun; pistol.