Francis Eugene Wirt served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 1 year and 11 months. Francis served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Patrolman Francis Wirt and Patrolman Donald Marler were shot and killed when they were ambushed by a suspect while walking their beat on the northwest corner of the town square. The suspect approached them and opened fire with a M-1 rifle. Both officers fell to the ground, wounded. As they pleaded for their lives, the suspect shot and killed them both. The suspect then shot and killed one citizen, wounded Sheriff Bill Gough, and wounded two bank employees before committing suicide. Patrolman Wirt was a United States Marine Corps veteran who had served with the Harrisonville Police Department for about a month.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Wirt served with the Harrisonville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Harrisonville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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