Police Officer Zeno Fults

Photo of Police Officer Zeno Fults
End of Watch: Wed, Aug 12th, 1908
Date of Incident: Not Known
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 1 year
Age: 31

Survivors

Officer Fults was survived by his wife Clara and sons Floyd and Louis.

Incident

Officer Fults was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for shooting his brother-in-law. Officer Fults and his partner had gone to an address on Chestnut Street where the suspect was supposed to be. As Officer Fults opened the rear door he was met by gunfire and struck in the arm. He was able to return and shoot the suspect. Although seriously wounded, the suspect continued to shoot and struck Officer Fults in the head. The man was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department Patch
1200 Clark Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(314) 231-1212

Tributes

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