Sergeant Gary Dale Wilson, 34, of the Duluth Police Department was killed after being shot through a hotel wall while responding to an armed assault call on April 9, 1990. He and six other officers had gone to the hotel to arrest a suspect; after the officers knocked and announced themselves the suspect immediately opened fire with a .30 caliber military rifle. Wilson was struck twice and died on April 10, 1990.

Officers returned fire, wounding the suspect; another officer was also wounded. The suspect was apprehended and later convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Sergeant Wilson had served 11 years with the department and was survived by his wife, son, and parents.

Does anyone have memories of Sergeant Wilson or information about that night that could add detail to the timeline?