Georgetown women's basketball is facing backlash over honoring a former player who stabbed an officer before her death

Kathleen William October 16, 2024

The Georgetown Hoyas women's basketball team was ridiculed on social media Tuesday for its post mourning the loss of a former player after police bodycam footage was released.

The Hoyas remembered Sydney Wilson in a post on Sept. 20 after she was shot in an incident with police. Wilson played for the women's basketball team and graduated in 2013.

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A video showed Sydney Wilson slashing a police officer. (Fairfax County Police)

Police bodycam footage of the fatal incident was released Tuesday in Fairfax County, Virginia. The video showed Wilson, 33, attacking crisis intervention officer Peter Liu after he approached her apartment when her doctor expressed concerns about her mental health.

The footage showed Wilson suddenly opening the door and immediately striking Liu with a knife. The officer quickly backed into the hallway, drew his gun and ordered Wilson to back away. Wilson caused Liu to retreat as she pursued him with the knife, the video showed.

Liu fired his gun while Wilson continued to attack him with the knife. He pushes past her into the open hallway, but Wilson grabs him and continues to attack him with the knife, causing Liu to fire more shots. The officer then retreats into a longer hallway as Wilson collapses.

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Sasha Goodlett, #45 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, recovers from Sydney Wilson, #13 of the Georgetown Hoyas, during the third round of the 2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Carmichael Arena on March 20, 2012 in Chapel Hill. North Carolina. (Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Footage from two officers who responded shortly after the incident shows Liu's face covered in blood from where Wilson slashed his forehead. One of the officers attempted to revive Wilson but was unsuccessful.

“Our police officer acted bravely. He certainly showed some grace under pressure,” Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said in a news conference Monday.

X users flooded the Hoyas' account with ramblings about Wilson's post and footage.

Wilson played for the Hoyas from 2009 to 2012.

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