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Officer Ellis V. Dyal | Jacksonville Police Department, Florida Jacksonville Police Department, Florida

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Ellis V. Dyal

Jacksonville Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Saturday, June 22, 1946

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 46

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 6/22/1946

Weapon: Shotgun

Suspect: Executed in 1948

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Officers Dyal and Scarborough were shot and killed during a domestic violence call. The officers had gone to investigate a report that a man was beating his wife. Officer Dyal, who arrived first, was killed instantly by a shotgun blast from the man as he mounted the stairs to his apartment. Minutes later he shot and fatally wounded Officer Scarborough when he arrived. The suspect offered no resistance when other officers arrived and took him into custody.

The suspect was convicted of both murders and executed in the electric chair on June 14, 1948.

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Officer Richard M. Scarborough
Jacksonville Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, June 22, 1946
Cause: Gunfire

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On this, the 64th Anniversary of your brutal and senseless murder I just want to salute you, sir. Thank you for your bravery, duty and ultimate sacrifice. You will FOREVER be a hero and will NEVER be forgotten!

SGT Mark B. Hanna, Retired
Fayetteville, AR PD
June 22, 2010

 

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