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On a summer night in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the peace was shattered by gunfire that would ultimately claim the life of a veteran police officer. George W. Wilson, a 50-year-old White/Caucasian male and a detective with the Council Bluffs Police Department, was at home and off-duty on the evening of Sunday, July 28, 1907. A 10-year veteran of the force, Wilson was known for his dedication and fearlessness. When word reached him that a fellow officer, W.H. Richardson, had been shot and wounded, he ...Read More
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George W. Wilson
Male
White / Caucasian
Council Bluffs
IA
1907-07-28
50
George
Wilson
11/05/2025
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I’ve been digging into the case of Detective George W. Wilson and found myself reflecting on the r... ...Read More
11/25/2024
11/25/2024
Reading about Detective George W. Wilson's tragic death really got me thinking about the unsung hero... ...Read More
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