Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 23, 1930
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Explosion
Date of Incident: April 22, 1930
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Sargent Willis was killed when illegal bootlegging material exploded when he and other officers raided a still on Faraday Road near Baltimore Pike.
During the raid, a container of gasoline exploded. Patrolman Willis succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Patrolman Willis had served with the Cincinnati Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife and son.