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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Atlantic City Police Department has lost 10 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Kevin is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2010, 4 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
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.
In 2010, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 60th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kevin was 31. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Kevin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
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.
Kevin was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kevin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 13.2%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at Atlantic City Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Atlantic City Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Kevin among them.
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Peter Brewer Apr 13, 1890
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Laverne Harrison Carr
Jun 6, 1929
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William E. Nichols
Sep 24, 1930
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Clayton G. Graham
Apr 23, 1962
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Daniel DuRoss
Sep 24, 1963
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Peter John Burke
Oct 1, 1970
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Peter Francis Egnor
Oct 14, 1981
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Kenneth Louis Brown
Mar 10, 2004
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Thomas J. McMeekin, Jr.
Mar 4, 2005
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Kevin B. Wilkins
Feb 18, 2010
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E
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