Reserve Officer Louis S. Wells
Joplin Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Saturday, June 3, 1916

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, June 3, 1916
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Wells was shot and killed while investigating several suspicious men who were loitering. Officer Wells stopped the man 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.