Dennis Wilson
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Patrolman

Dennis Wilson

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch April 10, 1920
Age 30
Tour of Duty 10 mo
Badge 3511
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Dennis Wilson was shot and killed after responding to the sounds of gunshots near 2946 South State Street. He rushed to the scene and learned that a gunman had fired at another man during a quarrel. Patrolman Wilson confronted the gunman and demanded his weapon. The man then fatally shot Patrolman Wilson before committing suicide.

Survivors

Patrolman Wilson served with the Chicago Police Department for only 10 months and was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wilson served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wilson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 10, 1920
Tour of Duty 10 mo
Age 30
Badge Number 3511
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Dennis is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1920, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Dennis was 30. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Dennis had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Dennis among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Dennis Wilson

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch April 10, 1920

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W

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