Detective William Wolsey
End of Watch: Sat, Dec 8th, 1917
Date of Incident: Not Known
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: Not Known
Incident
Detective Wolsey was shot and killed by a suspect who attempted to rob him. While standing street corner a suspect attempted to rob Detective Wolsey and a citizen he was talking with. The suspects stuck a pistol in Woolseys abdomen but the detective still went for his own gun. The detectives gun misfired, and as Detective Wolsey pulled the trigger a second time, so did the suspect. Both guns fired and both men fell to the ground and died.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
Gallery
There are currently no photos for Detective William Wolsey.
Tributes
There are currently no tributes for Detective William Wolsey.