Constable Thomas J. Wilder
End of Watch: Thu, May 20th, 1926
Date of Incident: Thu, May 20th, 1926
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 46
Survivors
His wife Sarah, and children Schley, Ora, and Willie
Incident
Constable T.J. Wilder was shot and killed while taking a woman to jail after arresting her at a local carnival.
A man at the carnival approached the pair and fatally shot Constable Wilder. The man later turned himself in to the county sheriff as an angry mob of citizens began searching for him.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
Hazard, Kentucky 41701
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