Bruce Wesley Wilson
1977
Bruce W. Wilson. Bruce also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Bruce served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Officer Bruce Wilson was shot and killed while working an undercover narcotics operation in the 200 block of Elmira Street, SW. He and his partner had made an undercover narcotics purchase of a single pill of Preludin and then arrested the dealer. As his partner placed the man in their patrol car Officer Wilson went to the rear of the home to look for additional pills. He was shot from ambush in the back of the head as he searched through at trash can. A suspect was arrested and charged with his murder a short time later. Officer Wilson had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for five years and was assigned to the Seventh District.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
Service Record
1969 – 1972
U.S. Marine Corps
1969 – 1972
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Metropolitan Police Department
Officer
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