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Policeman

Lawrence B. Aytes

Charleston Police Department, South Carolina

End of Watch: Friday, June 17, 1955

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 28

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Fire

Incident Date: 6/17/1955

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Policeman Aytes was killed while attempting to rescue a citizen during the Charleston Tidewater Terminal fire.

Detective James Tindal and Sergeant Jessie Benton were killed in an automobile accident while returning to Charleston from Charlotte, North Carolina, to assist at the fire scene. The wives of both officers were also killed in the accident.

Policeman Aytes was survived by his wife and child.

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		Sergeant Jessie C. Benton Charleston Police Department, South Carolina End of Watch: Friday, June 17, 1955 Cause: Automobile accident
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