Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 11, 1922
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 11, 1922
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Special Officer William Waers was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary of coal cars in the rail yards in Herington, Kansas.
Officer Waers had been assigned to the rail yards to investigate the murders of nine people over the previous five years. During the investigation, he interrupted the burglary and was shot. Two suspects were eventually apprehended.
He was survived by his wife and two sons.