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Constable John Welch | Evansville Police Department, Indiana Evansville Police Department, Indiana

Constable

John Welch

Evansville Police Department, Indiana

End of Watch: Monday, April 14, 1862

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 4/13/1862

Weapon: Shotgun

Suspect: Not available

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Constable John Welch succumbed from injuries suffered 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.

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149 yrs, NEVER forgotten.

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Chicago Police Dept
June 2, 2011

 

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