Reserve Officer Louis S. Wells

Photo of Reserve Officer Louis S. Wells
End of Watch: Sat, Jun 3rd, 1916
Date of Incident: Sat, Jun 3rd, 1916
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 32

Incident

Officer Wells was shot and killed while investigating several suspicious men who were loitering. Officer Wells stopped the men and started to search them when one of the suspects took off running. Officer Wells gave chase when the suspects just stopped running and turned around as to give up. Instead he drew a gun and shot and killed Officer Wells.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Joplin Police Department Patch
303 E 3rd Street
Joplin, Missouri 64801
(417) 623-3131

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