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Sergeant Archie B. Wood | Nashville City Police Department, Tennessee Nashville City Police Department, Tennessee

Sergeant

Archie B. Wood

Nashville City Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Wednesday, November 12, 1924

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 53

Tour: 12 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 11/12/1924

Weapon: Handgun; .44 caliber

Suspect: Sentenced to death

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Sergeant Wood was shot and killed by a juvenile suspect he had just arrested attempting to steal an automobile. Sergeant Wood apprehended four juveniles in the automobile. He hopped on the running board and instructed the driver to drive them all to the police station. As they pulled up to the station, one of the suspects shot Sergeant Wood with a .44 caliber revolver. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to death.
Sergeant Wood had been with the agency for 12 years.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 87th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05
November 13, 2011

 

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