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Grant Loren Wilson

Case from Sacramento, CA dated Aug 01, 1981

Victim Details

Name

Grant Loren Wilson

City

Sacramento

State

CA

Date Of Death

1981-08-01

Age At Death

32

First Name

Grant

Last Name

Loren Wilson

Last Updated

07/18/2026

Case Description

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Investigator Grant Loren Wilson, aged 32, tragically lost his life on August 1, 1981, in Sacramento, California. Wilson, who was serving as an investigator with the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, was involved in a fatal incident while executing an arrest warrant. The warrant was for a man who had failed to pay child support. During the attempt to serve the warrant, the suspect opened fire on Wilson and his partner. The confrontation escalated quickly, resulting in Wilson being fat ...

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04/24/2024

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