Officer Charles J. Busby
Atlanta Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Friday, August 28, 1959

Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 11 months
Badge Number: 1197

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Friday, August 28, 1959
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Convicted; served 7 years

Officer Charles Busby was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver on Marietta Boulevard, NW. The impact threw Officer Busby 459 feet.

The driver was arrested on suspicion of murder, speeding, and drunk driving. They were convicted but only served seven years of the sentence.

Officer Busby had served with the agency for nearly three years. He was survived by his wife and four children.