Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 7 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/15/1916
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Tillery was shot and killed while he and his partner searched a home in the red-light district. A man suddenly jumped out of a rear window and shot Patrolman Tillery twice. Although mortally wounded, Patrolman Tillery was able to return fire but the suspect escaped.
Patrolman Tillery had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife and child.
