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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Sandra Wilson was shot and killed by the suspect who shot and killed Deputy Leslie Roark of the Moniteau County Sheriff's Department. Deputy Wilson was shot in the 100 block of North East Street in California, Missouri, when she got out of her patrol car while participating in the day-long search for the suspect. Sheriff Charles Smith of the Cooper County Sheriff's Department was shot when he ran to investigate the gunshots that killed Deputy Wilson. The suspect was found guilty of capital murder and was executed on January 9, 2002. Deputy Wilson had served with the Miller County Sheriff's Office for nine months.
Survivors
She was survived by her husband, son, daughter, and mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Wilson served with the Miller County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Tuscumbia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Wilson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Miller County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Sandra is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Sandra is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Sandra is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1991, 5 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1991, 85 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1991, 98 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 65th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Sandra was 42. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Sandra had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sandra was 42. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Sandra had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sandra was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Sandra had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 11% of these deaths in MO, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Miller County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% of these deaths.
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.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
Her people
Miller County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Sandra among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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