Waynesboro Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Sunday, June 23, 1918
Add to My HeroesJack A. Samuels
Chief of Police Jack Samuels was shot and killed as he and other officers raided a blind tiger in search of illegal whiskey. A member of the raiding posse was also shot and critically wounded. The suspect, who opened fire fire from a chimney he was hiding in, was shot and killed.
Chief Samuels had served with the Waynesboro Police Department for six years.
Bio
- Age 57
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Shot and killed
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