Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Kenneth Wilcox was killed in an automobile crash on I-90, at approximately 2:45 am while conducting an investigation.
His unmarked vehicle struck a guardrail, crossed all of the travel lanes of the highway, and struck a concrete divider on the opposite side.
He was transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later.
Detective Wilcox had served with the Albany Police Department for 19 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his 13-year-old daughter and parents.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Wilcox gave the Albany Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Wilcox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Kenneth P. Wilcox 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 NY, 645 of 2,147 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 Albany Police Department, 4 of 12 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. Kenneth P. Wilcox's cause is highlighted.
How Kenneth P. Wilcox Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Kenneth P. Wilcox is highlighted in Apr.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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