Albert Willits

PC Willits died in the Wolverhampton and Staffordshire General Hospital, soon after being shot in the back and fatally wounded.

Having started his patrol at 6:00am, PC Willits observed three young men in Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, and thought it odd that they were up and about so early. When he approached them to enquire about their business, one of the men knocked Albert’s helmet from his head and ran off. As the officer chased him, another of the men shot Albert in the back, causing him fatal injuries.

Unknown to PC Willits, the three youths had earlier absconded from an approved school.