John Ellis

Death by Force

John Ellis, who served as the Chief of Police in Alexandria, Indiana, tragically died on March 6, 1911, from injuries sustained two days earlier while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect. On March 4, 1911, Ellis was involved in an incident at the Miller Pawnshop on South Canal Street. The robbery was orchestrated by two individuals: a 25-year-old suspect and his 16-year-old accomplice. The accomplice stood across the street while the primary suspect, with a red handkerchief over his face, ent ...Read More

Chief of Police John Ellis

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