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Victor Wells

Case from Houston, TX dated Oct 02, 1980

Victim Details

Victor Ray Wells, Iii

Male

Houston

TX

1980-10-02

33

Victor

Wells

07/16/2026

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Detective Victor Ray Wells III, aged 33, was a male officer of the Houston Police Department who tragically lost his life on October 2, 1980. He was fatally shot in the chest by a cab driver in the 6800 block of Harrisburg around 10 p.m. Despite being rushed to Ben Taub Hospital, Detective Wells succumbed to his injuries.

The incident began when Detective Wells responded to a robbery call. During the investigation, he encountered the cab driver, who opened fire on him. The cab driver was ...
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