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Grant Loren Wilson

Death by Force
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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 ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Grant Loren Wilson

    Sacramento

    CA

    1981-08-01

    32

    Grant

    Loren Wilson

    11/20/2025

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    04/24/2024
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