Patrolman William Mower
Memphis Police Department
Tennessee
End of Watch: Thursday, March 1, 1866

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, February 20, 1866
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Mower died of wounds he received nine days earlier when he was shot by a Union Army solder.

Patrolman Mower was in uniform, walking home after finishing his shift. At the intersection of DeSoto Street and Linden Street, only a few feet from his home, he came upon a group of "black soldiers" from the Union Army. As he walked passed, one of the soldiers shot Patrolman Mower in the stomach. Patrolman Mower turned to flee, but was shot a second time, in the back.

Patrolman Mower died nine days later from the wounds.

Patrolman Mower had served with the Memphis Police Department for 19 months.