Chief of Police Charles Dickey
Gulfport Police Department
Mississippi
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 21, 1913

Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, January 21, 1913
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Executed in 1913

Chief Dickey was shot and killed while assisting other officers search a building for a burglary suspect at 26th Avenue and 13th Street. The suspect shot Chief Dickey several times, killing him.

Within seven hours after the murder the suspect was captured, tried, convicted, and sentenced to be hanged. He was hanged on Febuary 21, 1913.