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Special Constable Marvin Wilder was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on two brothers at 2014 Reynolds Street.
He was standing on the home's porch when he was struck by a blast of buckshot. Both brothers were arrested and charged with Constable Wilder's murder after one of them admitted to firing the shot. On May 26, 1922, he was tried and acquitted.
Constable Wilder was survived by his wife and one child.
Survivors
Constable Wilder was survived by his wife and one child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Wilder served with the Brunswick Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Brunswick community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Wilder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Brunswick Police Department has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Marvin is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Marvin is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marvin is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 1 officer at Brunswick Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 16 officers in GA were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Marvin was 34. Of the 4 killed feloniously at Brunswick Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31.8 and 39; the middle age was 33.
Marvin was 34. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Marvin was 34. 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.
Marvin was 34. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 16.7% of these deaths at Brunswick Police Department; March holds the most, 33.3%. Saturdays: 50%.
December holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA, more than any other month. Saturdays: 20.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Brunswick Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Brunswick Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Marvin among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W
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