Josie was the third marshal to rush into crooms room at the elm grove motel. Jun 9, 2019, dora dean wells floyd, 89, of glasgow, virginia died friday. Sunday hundreds of people paid respects to deputy u. He was immediately transported to an area hospital, where he died, said drew j. Attorney general eric holder will deliver a eulogy at a memorial service in honor of deputy u. Marshal remembered for strength, courage usa today. Channing wells said the baby will be named josie wells jr. Injured slidell officer holds fundraiser for fallen u. Proceeds from this tournament will benefit his wife and unborn son josie jr. On tuesday march 17th deputy us marshal josie wells was laid to rest with full law enforcement honors in moss point miss. Wade, chief of the office of public affairs for the u. Croom has been charged with the murder of deputy united states marshal josie wells. For labor day, coach zach will be hosting the hero workout josie at 10. Sun gazette fairfax, may 4, 2017 by insidenova issuu.
Marshals and the norfolk police department are asking for the publics assistance in locating a former professional fighter currently wanted for allegedly strangling an adult female that was known to him. He was the first federal law enforcement officer in the united states of america to be killed. Based on federal poverty level call for income guidelines. Marshal josie wells will be laid to rest next week after at the wade baptist church in wade on tuesday. Deputy josie wells was shot by croom, sparking a fierce gunfight. Tracy d wells, thomas jefferson middle school, teaneck twp. Shots were exchanged as the team attempted to take the man into custody and deputy wells was struck. He loved life, recalled wells wife channing, as she described his fascination. He was transported to a local hospital by another deputy marshal but succumbed to his wounds a short time later. Marshal josie wells, melanie wells and taniesha wells, during a ceremony honoring their brother.
Charlie sheen was upset president obama skipped a military funeral. Through his recovery, the wounded officer began to focus on a project hed been working on before he was shot a fundraiser to benefit the family of u. He had a passion to protect and serve people in life and he died doing what he loved. Wells was fatally shot in march 2015 while trying to apprehend a suspect in louisiana. Memorial service for deputy us marshal josie wells held in. Marshals fugitive task force attempted to serve an arrest warrant on a doublemurder suspect at the elm grove motel in.
Marshal josie wells killed in baton rouge shootout. The funeral for 27yearold josie wells will be held at the wade baptist church on highway 63 in wade, mississippi on tuesday, march 17 at 11 a. Marshals were executing a search warrant for crooms arrest when shooting broke out, killing deputy marshal josie wells. Deputy us marshal josie wells saving a heros place. Memorial service set in jackson for slain deputy u. English spanish others by translation service, services include. Brian the lion collette has an outstanding arrest warrant for aggravated assault for an. Vidya s mujumdar, american history high school, newark city. Wife channing wells said on wednesday that the baby will be named josie wells jr, after his father. Goodman made the trip to the andy cloth wyoming open to see if he could raise some money for us marshal josie wells who was killed in the line of duty leaving behind a wife and baby. A deputy united states marshal who died doing what he loved is being remembered for his service in jackson county. Marshal josie wells was shot and killed as he and other. Wells was part of a team executing arrest warrants on a fugitive wanted for double homicide in baton rouge.
Many of you might not know, but i coach zach was a police officer in baton rouge, louisiana where josie. Deputy marshal josie wells was shot and killed as he and other members of the u. Marshal josie wells was part of a team executing an arrest warrant for jamie croom, 31, when he was shot and killed while entering a baton rouge motel room around 11 a. Mayra berckes, memorial high school, west new york town, hudson.
As a deputy united states marshal, josie devoted himself to keeping america safe and upholding the laws and ideals that make us who we are. Marshals stacia hylton and hundreds of friends and family. Slain deputy us marshal josie wells was expecting baby boy with. Attorney general holder delivers special remarks at memorial service for deputy u. Wells, 27, was killed on an operation in baton rouge on tuesday as he and. Tuesday, a funeral service was held in jackson county for 27yearold deputy u. Marshals task force in baton rouge, louisiana, that was trying to arrest jamie croom, who was wanted in. Slain deputy us marshal, 27, was expecting a baby boy with his wife. Stonewall memorial hospital district stonewall rural health clinic. A wounded wells was rushed to lane regional medical center in a police cruiser, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. A memorial service will be held in jackson this weekend for a deputy u. His services were attended by attorney general eric holder, director of the u. A bullet struck wells in the neck, just below the helmet, just above his. Marshal josie lamar wells, united states department.
Riding into our last stop of the day honoring deputy us marshal josie wells. Deputy us marshal josie wells was remembered tuesday as a humble man of faith who loved his job. Marshal josie wells died in the line of duty on march 10, 2015. Dusm josie wells funeral services on tuesday march 17th. A memorial fund has been set up to benefit his family. Josie is one of the newer crossfit hero workouts, named for deputy us marshal josie wells. Police officer daryle holloway was shot and killed at approximately while transporting a prisoner. Clinic list for texas freelowcostsliding scale clinics. In this image taken from from video, law enforcement officials give a final salute during the funeral service for u. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Deputy marshal josie wells gone, but never forgotten. Wells, 27, a native of mississippi had been with the u.
Marshal josie wells, who died last week in the line of duty. Hundreds of mourners packed wade baptist church in moss point to remember his life and celebrate the legacy he leaves behind. Us marshal josie wells fatally shot by fugitive jamie. Wells, 27, was killed in baton rouge, louisiana on tuesday in a.
Authorities said he was the first deputy marshal killed in the line of duty since. Jamie croom, who was wanted for a double murder that occurred in pointe coupee parish on february 17, was accused of shooting and wounding deputy u. I and the entire department of justice family stand with this. Attorney general holder delivers special remarks at. Marshal for the district of georgia, was shot and killed while attempting to serve civil papers. The subject was shot multiple times and died the following day. Us marshals wife says her husband died doing what he loved. Marshals attempted to take the suspect into custody and shots were fired. United states attorney walt green announced 31yearold jamie d. Deputy marshal wells had served with the united states marshals service for four years and was assigned to the southern district office in mississippi. Advocate staff photo by patrick dennis this memorial plaque, was unveiled by sisters of slain u. Fugitive charged with murder after us marshal killed in.
Josie wells was described as a man of deep selflessness, faith, integrity, and love for everyone he came across. Marshal josie wells died from a gunshot wound received in the line of duty in baton rouge, louisiana, march 10. Slain deputy us marshal josie wells was expecting baby boy. Deputy marshal wells comes from a proud family with a history in law enforcement.
Marshal josie wells moved away from this rural, tightknit community to become a federal law enforcement officer. Attorney generaldesignate loretta lynch will also attend. Marshals fugitive task force attempted to serve an arrest warrant on a doublemurder suspect at the elm grove motel in baton rouge, louisiana. Funeral arrangements set for slain deputy us marshal josie. Marshal josie wells is turning her pain into purpose and though she is still grieving the loss of her husband, killed in the line of duty three years ago, she says he gave her the gift of life and his legacy provides comfort and strength each and every day. Slain us marshal josie wells memorialized as man of faith. Marshal josie wells poses in uniform before a raid. The fugitive who killed the marshal was extremely dangerous, u.
A number of our 2019 riders and support team members were a part of the new orleans memorial stair climb and 1 mile memorial silent walk this weekend. Marshal fatally shot in louisiana, alleged shooter. Wanda warren, thurgood marshall elementary school, irvington township. Officer down memorial page statement on leo deaths. Marshal josie wells was killed in the line of duty.
Charlie sheen was upset president obama skipped a military. Us marshal josie wells fatally shot by fugitive jamie croom serving arrest warrant in louisiana tomonews us. Marshals fugitive task force attempted to serve an arrest warrant on a doublemurder suspect. Marshal josie wells moved away from this rural, tightknit community to become a federal law enforcement officer, but always maintained an attachment to home. Us marshal josie wells fatally shot by fugitive jamie croom serving arrest warrant in louisiana news direct. I am grateful for this opportunity to pay tribute to the inspiring life and courageous work of josie wells.
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