| Officer Jimmy Lee Bland Savannah Police Department Georgia End of Watch: Monday, September 26, 1966 Biographical Info Age: 26 Tour of Duty: 4 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit Date of Incident: Monday, September 26, 1966 Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved Suspect Info: Released after serving sentence Officer Bland was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver. The suspect served a 15 year prison sentence and was released in 1981.
Officer Bland had served with the Savannah Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and four children. |