APD Mourns Death of Veteran Officer
Sgt. Kenny Wilson died today
By Jordan Smith, 4:14PM, Fri. Mar. 6, 2009
After battling with esophageal cancer for two years, veteran Austin Police Dept. Sgt. Kenny Wilson died today. He was 55.
APD Chief Art Acevedo earlier this week honored Wilson, a Bomb Squad Unit supervisor, with the Distinguished Command Medal, one of the department's highest honors.
"Kenny was the epitome of professionalism," Acevedo said in a press release. "He showed that every day we have is a blessing. Kenny touched many lives both inside and outside the [APD]. His smile, courage and spirit will never be forgotten."
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