Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
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Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 8/2/1919
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Shot and killed by Officer Byrd
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Officer Byrd was shot and killed when he responded to reports of gunshots from the rear of 509 North Rhode Island Avenue. Officer Byrd, a member of the mounted unit, rounded the corner to the house on his horse when the suspect shot him in the chest. Before he died he was able to return fire, killing the suspect.
