Newark Resident Accepts Medal of Honor for Fallen Officer. 
The Newark Police Department presented David Ransom, a resident of Newark, the last known living relative of a fallen Seattle Police Officer with a Medal of Honor on behalf of the Seattle Police Department.
Seattle Police Officer James L. Wells was shot and killed in the line of duty on November 28, 1897. Mr. Ransom is a great grandson of Susie Wells Brown, a sister of Officer Wells.
The Seattle Police Department recently held a ceremony honoring all of their fallen Police Officers. Mr. Ransom was not able to attend the presentation. The Newark Police Department’s Honor Guard delivered the Medal of Honor to Mr. Ransom at a ceremony last Saturday. The Newark Police Department was honored to assist the Seattle Police Department.
The circumstances surrounding Officer Wells’ death can be found at:
http://behindthebadgefoundation.org/roll-call/wells-officer-james-l
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