| Police Officer Kevin B. Wilkins
Atlantic City Police Department
New Jersey
End of Watch: Thursday, February 18, 2010 Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Thursday, February 18, 2010
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available Officer Kevin Wilkins was accidentally shot and killed as he attempted to install a rubber grip on his service pistol.
He had removed the magazine from his service pistol but neglected to remove the round from the chamber. As he installed the grip the weapon discharged and he was struck in the face.
Nearby officers transported immediately called for assistance and provided aid, but Officer Wilkins succumbed to the wound approximately 15 minutes later.
Officer Wilkins had served with the Atlantic City Police Department for two years. He is survived by his father, three siblings, and fiancee. Agency Contact Information
Atlantic City Police Department
2711 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone: (609) 347-5780
Please contact the Atlantic City Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information. | 
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