Wayne George King served in the U.S. Army for 10 months. Wayne served during the years of the Korean War and the Cold War.
Detective Wayne G. King was shot and fatally wounded during an arrest in the 100 block of East 51st Street. He was conducting an investigation of offenders impersonating police officers and city inspectors. He noticed a suspicious man who began to run when he saw the detective approach him. Detective King caught the man and began to struggle with him. During the struggle, the man was able to disarm Detective King and fatally shot him with his own service weapon. The killer was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Detective King was a United States Army Korean War veteran and served the law enforcement community for 24 years. He was assigned to the Office of Municipal Investigations.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Detective King gave the Chicago Police Department 24 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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