Denver Police Department, Colorado
End of Watch: Thursday, September 18, 1890
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 18, 1890
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 10 years
Officer Wanless was shot and killed by an intoxicated man after responding to a disturbance call at a boarding house. As he entered the house the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding him. Officer Wanless managed to return fire seriously wounding the suspect.
The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 10 years in prison.