Police Officer William E. Mears, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

Police Officer William E. Mears

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Tuesday, March 25, 1941

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William E. Mears

Police Officer William Mears was killed in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Hampton Avenue and Loran Street at 11:25 pm.

His motorcycle drove through two wooden barricades that had been placed around a construction site.

Officer Mears had been with the agency for 11 years and was survived by his wife and two daughters.

Bio

Age 34
Tour 11 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

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Officer Mears,
Sir, even though it’s been 80 years since your End of Watch you are still honored and remembered. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of St. Louis. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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March 26, 2021