United States of America
U.S. Air Force · United States 
Victor Ray Wells
1980
Victor Ray Wells III served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Victor served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Detective Wells was shot and killed while making a traffic stop of a taxi cab in the 6800 block of Wayside Drive. He was in plain clothes 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 the 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 was a U.S Air Force veteran and had served with the Houston Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Houston Police Department
Detective
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