KCPD Memorial Lest We Forget
Honoring the Fallen
Officer
William Edward Wood
Kansas City, MO Police Dept
EOW: Thursday, Aug 30, 1934
Date of incident: Aug 29, 1934
Age: 62
DOB: June 17, 1872
Tour of Duty:
Cause: Struck by vehicle
Location: 6011 E. 15th St

Officer William Wood was struck and killed by a passing car while handling a call.

At around midnight on August 29, 1934, Officer Wood was on foot handling a call at a residence at 6011 East 15th Street. Officer Wood was struck by a car when he stepped into the street from between two cars and sustained severe head and back injuries. He was taken to the Menorah Medical Center, where he died on August 30, 1934.

Officer Wood, 62, was survived by his wife, Maud, and a child. Interment was at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Article by Brent Marchant

Kansas City Police Memorial