Patrolman William C. Ellzey
Savannah Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Sunday, September 26, 1926

Biographical Info
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, September 26, 1926
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

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.