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Sergeant Willie B. Ellis | Fort Pierce Police Department, Florida
Fort Pierce Police Department, Florida

Sergeant

Willie B. Ellis

Fort Pierce Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Sunday, July 17, 1966

Biographical Info

Age: 43
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 17, 1966
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Died in prison

Sergeant Ellis was shot and killed after he and another officer responded to a domestic disturbance call. The male suspect opened fire on the officers, striking Sergeant Ellis five times and wounding the other officer twice. Sergeant Ellis' partner managed to return fire seriously wounding the suspect. It was later learned the suspect had escaped from MacClenney State Mental Hospital.

The suspect was convicted of Sergeant Ellis' murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison in 2003.