Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Wednesday, January 11, 1922
Add to My HeroesWilliam E. Waers
Special Officer William Waers was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary of coal cars in the rail yards in Herington, Kansas.
Officer Waers had been assigned to the rail yards to investigate the murders of nine people over the previous five years. During the investigation he interrupted the burglary and was shot. Two suspects were eventually apprehended.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Kansas
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Apprehended
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