St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Saturday, October 16, 1920
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 16, 1920
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never apprehended
Police Officer William Moller and Police Officer Preston Anslyn were shot and killed on the 3800 block of Juniata Street while following two burglary suspects.
They had followed two men to what they believed to be the headquarters of the gang. As they approached, the two suspects opened fire fatally wounding both officers.
Both officers were members of the Secret Service Bureau. Officer Moller had been with the agency for 13 years. He was survived by a wife and daughter.