Junction City Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 11, 1891
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 10, 1891
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Town Marshal George Wells was shot and killed while attempting to arrest nine raftsmen who had come into town and caused a disturbance at a local saloon.
When Marshal Wells located the men, he attempted to arrest them but was shot several times.
All of the men were arrested and charged in connection with the murder. Two were sentenced to life in prison, and the others were convicted of lesser crimes after assisting the prosecution.
Marshal Wells was a Civil War Union veteran and served with the Junction City Police Department for at least five years. He was survived by his wife and six children.