20 years later, Omaha Police Department marks slain officer's death - KMTV
(KMTV) – While it has only been a few months since Omaha lost a police officer in the line of duty, it has been 20 years since Officer Jimmy Wilson Jr. was killed while making a traffic stop. SEE ALSO: PHOTOS: From the KMTV archives, remembering Officer Jimmy Wilson Jr. The Omaha Police Department posted a tribute to Wilson, 24, on its Facebook page Thursday, detailing what lead up to the Aug. “He was the first Omaha police officer to be killed in the line of duty in 21 years,” the post said. Jason Pratt in 2003 and Officer Kerrie Orozco in May. SEE ALSO: Complete coverage: Omaha Police Officer Kerrie Orozco killed in the line of duty. Thousands attended Wilson’s funeral on Aug. “At the funeral, Wilson’s sister, Jeannie, told the mourners about a game she and Jimmy used to play that they called “Touched You Last. ” She explained that it was basically a game of tag, in which the last person to touch the other would win. She went on to say that recently, Jimmy, who was in uniform and on his way to work, smacked her and ran off. He later called her and taunted her, saying “I touched you last. "I knew him growing up, both our dads were Omaha police officers. RIP Jimmy Jr. ," another person wrote. Source: www.scrippsmedia.com
