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Patrolman William A. Patterson | Alabama City Police Department, Alabama Alabama City Police Department, Alabama

Patrolman

William A. Patterson

Alabama City Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch: Monday, January 1, 1912

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 39

Tour: 2 months

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 1/1/1912

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Sentenced to death

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Patrolman William Patterson was shot and killed by a man he had arrested earlier in the day for being drunk in public. When the suspect was released from jail he vowed to killed Patrolman Patterson by the end of the day. The suspect confronted Patrolman Patterson and shot and killed him. The suspect was the son of a fellow officer.

The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death on March 29, 1912.

Patrolman Patterson had been with the agency for two months. He was survived by his wife and five children.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 100th 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.

Time never dimishes respect, and your memory will always be honored and revered

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
January 1, 2012

 

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