Fort Worth Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Monday, May 21, 1973
Add to My HeroesWilliam Vernon Welch
Officer William Welch was shot and killed after walking in on a robbery in progress at a 7-11 store.
The suspect turned and fired at Officer Welch as he entered the store. Officer Welch emptied his gun at the suspect before he died, but the suspect escaped.
Officer Welch had been employed with the Fort Worth Police Department for six years.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 6 years
- Badge 1218
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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View all 13 ReflectionsThough we were neighbors for a short time you made a great impression on a young teenager. Even these many years later I still think of you and your family. Every time an officer dies it brings back memories of the night we all lost you.
James Driver
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July 16, 2016
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