San Antonio Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Thursday, September 26, 1867
Add to My HeroesVan Ness Wells
Patrolman Wells was stabbed to death by a drunken man he was attempting to arrest. He was walking back from Arsenal and South Main Streets when he came across the man lying on the ground and tried to arrest him.
Patrolman Wells was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour Not available
- Badge 143
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Incident Date Wednesday, September 25, 1867
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Not available
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