Motorcycle Officer John F. Less
St. Joseph Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Monday, October 22, 1923

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, October 22, 1923
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Less was shot and killed by an ex-convict he was attempting to arrest. The man was wanted for escaping from officers the previous day while he was being arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct.

Officer Less had been with the agency for one year.