Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant John Weedin and Police Officer Robert Wiley were shot and killed after being flagged down by a citizen who had just been accosted by a man with a gun near 2128 Westlake Avenue. Officer Wiley exited his auto and approached the suspect who produced a handgun, shooting him and Sergeant Weedin. Officer Wiley was able to return fire killing the suspect. Sergeant Weedin died upon arrival at the hospital, and Officer Wiley died a week later from his wounds. Sergeant Weedin had served with the Seattle Police Department for 23 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four sons, and four daughters and is buried at Oak Lake Cemetery, Washelli Cemetery, Seattle, Washington.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
23 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Weedin gave the Seattle Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Weedin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant John F. Weedin is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Seattle Police Department, 44 of 60 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John F. Weedin's cause is highlighted.
How John F. Weedin Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John F. Weedin is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John F. Weedin was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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