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Photograph: Police Officer Marvin Elton Wills

Patch image: Fort Worth Police Department, Texas






Police Officer Marvin Elton Wills
Fort Worth Police Department
Texas

End of Watch: Sunday, December 25, 1955

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, December 25, 1955
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Never solved

Officer Marvin Wills was shot and killed with his own gun while working an off-duty security job.

The officer attempted to arrest an unknown suspect when he was beaten by the suspect and his gun was taken away. The suspect then shot and killed Officer Wills. The case was never solved and no suspects were ever identified.

Officer Wills had served with the Fort Worth Police Department for 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

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