Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Harrison Wells was electrocuted when he came into contact with a live wire at the intersection of 12th Street and Harrison Street as he attempted to turn on an arc light as part of his duties of walking his beat.
Patrolman Wells was survived by his wife and daughter.
Survivors
Patrolman Wells was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wells served with the Vincennes Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Vincennes community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wells.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Harrison B. 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 IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Vincennes Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harrison B. Wells's cause is highlighted.
How Harrison B. Wells Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Harrison B. Wells is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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