Police Officer Edward H. Debray
Atlanta Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Thursday, June 20, 1901

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 20, 1901
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 16 years

Police Officer Debray was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three men for fighting on Gordon Street. He had been notified of the fight by another citizen and followed the man to the scene. When he arrived two of the suspects surrendered but the other started walking away.

Officer Debray called out to the man to halt. The man turned and fired at Officer Debray, but missed. Officer Debray ran to where the man had ducked behind a car. The suspect shot at Officer Debray again, striking him and fatally wounding him.

The suspects was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 16 years in prison.