Bio & Incident Details
Age: 25
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 11/7/1915
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Not available
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Deputy Constable Ralph Ellis was shot and killed with his own service weapon as he and another deputy constable searched a residence.
The officers had raided the residence and arrested the occupant for making illegal liquor. Deputy Ellis was guarding the prisoner as the other constable searched the home. The man suddenly grabbed Constable Ellis' weapon and shot fatally shot him.
Deputy Ellis was survived by his wife.



