Detective Robert “Shane” Wilson

“Shane was a courageous, young officer of the highest caliber and a rising star in the department. He died just as he had lived… a hero – a hero that protected the innocent and served the people of this city and state with bravery, honor and the utmost integrity.”

– Doraville Mayor Donna Pittman

Detective Wilson had been with the Doraville Police Department since 2003, starting as a dispatcher before becoming a sworn police officer in 2007.  He was killed by a drunk driver on November 14, 2011 while responding a violent home invasion.  As the on-call Detective that night, he was traveling westbound on Interstate-20 en route to the scene when a wrong-way driver traveling eastbound struck him head-on. The driver has been charged with DUI, reckless driving, and vehicular homicide and is currently awaiting trial.

Detective Wilson leaves behind his wife, Katy, son, Liam, father, J.D., and mother and stepfather, Gayle and Jim Hansen, both retired DeKalb County police officers.

Additional Information:

• Officers Down Memorial Page
• Obituary on AJC.com