Dayton Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Thursday, April 6, 1967
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 105
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: February 24, 1967
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Ronald Wells was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer who was playing around in the city jail at 335 West Third Street.
He succumbed to the wound approximately one month after the incident.
Patrolman Wells had served with the Dayton Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife and 2-year-old son.