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- Oct. 02, 1980 - 		(22209)

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Houston Police Dept. Patch
Resided: TX, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Oct. 02, 1980
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 33 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Houston Police Dept. - TX
1200 Travis Street  
Houston, TX   77002   USA
(713)884-3131
County: Harris
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Detective
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
On The Job: 12 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: TX   USA   Thu. Oct. 02, 1980
Summary: Detective Wells was shot and killed while making a traffic stop of a taxi cab. He was in plainclothes driving an unmarked police vehicle when he stopped the cab. The taxi driver shot him and then fled the scene. Several citizens followed the taxi and the suspect was arrested. In trial the suspect claimed he did not know that Detective Wells was a police officer and was convicted of voluntary manslaughter. The man was able to get a second trial and was acquitted of all charges. Detective Wells had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife and two children.

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