Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: August 21, 2006

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bank Account set-up for officers Family

Funeral arrangements for Officer Adam Wilson are pending at this time. However, in an effort to assist Wilson's family, the Shreveport Police Department has established a bank account for those wishing to contribute.

Officer Wilson died Saturday after being found unresponsive in his patrol car in the 3300 block of Darien Street.  His exact cause of death has not been determined. However, an autopsy was expected to take place this afternoon.

Wilson left behind a wife and three daughters. His widow is a full-time nursing student, and the girls are ages 1, 7 and 9.

Anyone wishing to donate to the fund to help Wilson's family is asked to make financial contributions to the Officer Adam W. Wilson Memorial Account at Capital One. Capital One has 22 locations throughout the region. Those making donations from outside Louisiana need to specify that this is a Louisiana account.

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