Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Wells was killed when the cruiser he was driving struck an ice truck near the intersection of LaBranch Street and Elgin Street. Officer Wells and his partner were responding to a shooting call when the accident occurred as they approached the intersection. Both officers were taken to the hospital where Officer Wells died shortly after arrival. His partner suffered only minor injuries. Officer Wells served with the Houston Police Department for more than seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, brother, and sister.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Wells gave the Houston Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Wells.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Rodney Quinn Wells is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Houston Police Department, 29 of 117 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 24.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Rodney Quinn Wells's cause is highlighted.
How Rodney Quinn Wells Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Rodney Quinn Wells is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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