Patrolman William H. Scobee
Kansas City Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Sunday, May 9, 1920

Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, May 9, 1920
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Scobee was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious man in a vehicle in front of 800 East 14th Street. While Patrolman Scobee was questioning the suspect, another man snuck up and shot Patrolman Scobee in the back. IT was later learned that both suspects were robbers and had just attacked a woman.
Patrolman Scobee had five years of law enforcement experience and was survived by his wife and daughter.