Constable John Welch
Evansville Police Department
Indiana
End of Watch: Monday, April 14, 1862

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, April 13, 1862
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Constable John Welch succumbed from injuries received the previous day when he was shot by an escapee. Constable Welch had located the suspect hiding on a flatboat. As he approached the boat the suspect opened fire, striking Constable Welch twice. After falling, the suspect's mother beat Constable Welch with a stick. Other officers transported him to a local hospital where he died the next day.

Constable Welch was survived by his wife.