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Patrolman William C. Ellzey | Savannah Police Department, Georgia Savannah Police Department, Georgia

Patrolman

William C. Ellzey

Savannah Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch: Sunday, September 26, 1926

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 49

Tour: 1 year

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 9/26/1926

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Not available

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Patrolman Ellzey was shot and killed while attempting to arrest the brother of a man he had just arrested. As Patrolman Ellzey waited for transportation the brother began to interfere. When Patrolman Ellzey attempted to arrest the brother for interfering he was overpowered and shot with his own service weapon.

Patrolman Ellzey had served with the agency for 1 year. He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Thank you for being our Protector. You are remmemered in the hearts and minds of your fellow Police Officers!!! God Bless You...

Chief David M. Gellatly, ret
Savannah Police Department
December 15, 2006

 

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