Special Officer Robert Franklin Fennell - Wichita Falls Police Dept. - True Life Hero

Robert Franklin Fennell ("Bob")
- Mar. 20, 1938 -

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Wichita Falls Police Department Agency Patch

Resided:	TX, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Mar. 20, 1938
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 36 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Wichita Falls Police Dept. TX USA
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Special Officer
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm

Bio: Not Available

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	TX USA Sun. Mar. 20, 1938
Summary:	Special Officer Bob Fennell died after his throat was slashed by a subject that he had ejected from a local nightclub. Earlier in the night Officer Fennell had confiscated three knives and two razors from women who were at the club. He had ejected one of the women and her escort from the club. A short time later the man returned, approached Officer Fennell from behind, and slashed his throat with a razor. Officer Fennell drew his pistol as he fell, but was unable to fire at the subject who continued towards him. The nightclub's owner picked up Officer Fennell's gun and shot the subject three times, killing him. Officer Fennell had been appointed a special officer by the Wichita Falls police chief several weeks earlier. He had previously served with the Burkburnett Police Department and Electra Police Department. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, mother, two brothers, and three sisters.
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019