Walter S. Wilkins

Death by Force

Walter S. Wilkins, a police officer from Augusta, Georgia, tragically lost his life on February 25, 1907. Officer Wilkins was accidentally shot and killed by a business owner who mistook him for a burglar. The incident occurred while Officer Wilkins was checking the back door of the business to ensure it was locked. The owner, believing he was confronting a burglar, fired two loads of shot into Officer Wilkins' face, resulting in his immediate death.

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Police Officer Walter S. Wilkins