| Detective Harry Wilson
Metropolitan Police Department
District of Columbia
End of Watch: Monday, July 21, 1919 Biographical Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, July 21, 1919
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended Detective Harry Wilson was shot and killed while he and his partner responded to a report of a person shooting from a window during the 1919 Race Riots. As the detectives reached the second floor of the home Detective Wilson was shot in the heart by the suspect who was hiding under a bed. Detective Wilson's partner was able to return fire and wound the 17-year-old female suspect. The suspect was taken into custody.
Detective Wilson had served with the agency for three years. He was survived by his wife and child. Related Line of Duty Deaths | 
