WILLIAM C WILSON
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Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 16-E: 19
Department: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, P.D.
End of Watch: September 3, 1934
Cause: SHOT
Age: 45
Years of Service: 18
Description: Officer Wilson was escorting the manager of the Kent Theatre to the bank to make a deposit. Officer Wilson was struck from behind by a suspect wielding a blackjack and knocked unconscious. Officer Wilson was then shot eleven times. The take was $630.00. Four suspects were arrested, confessed to the murder and were charged with the officer's death.
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