Kevin B. Wilkins
Police Officer

Kevin B. Wilkins

Atlantic City Police Department — Atlantic City, NJ
Accident
End of Watch February 18, 2010
Age 31
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Kevin Wilkins was accidentally shot and killed as he attempted to install a rubber grip on his service pistol at about 1:30 am.

He was in his patrol car at the intersection of Baltic Avenue and Kentucky Avenue. He had removed the magazine from his service pistol but neglected to remove the round from the chamber. As he installed the grip, the weapon discharged, and he was struck in the face.

Nearby officers immediately called for assistance and provided aid, but Officer Wilkins succumbed to the wound approximately 15 minutes later.

Officer Wilkins had served with the Atlantic City Police Department for two years.

Survivors

He is survived by his father, three siblings, and fiancée.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Wilkins gave the Atlantic City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Atlantic City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Wilkins.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Atlantic City, Atlantic County, NJ
Platform Identity atlapd.atlantic.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 18, 2010
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Kevin is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 2010, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Kevin was 31. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Kevin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Atlantic City Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Kevin among them.

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Where

Police Officer Kevin B. Wilkins

Atlantic City Police Department · End of Watch February 18, 2010

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E

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