Sheriff A. H. Gotcher
Coahoma County Sheriff's Office
Mississippi
End of Watch: Saturday, June 26, 1954

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, June 26, 1954
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Sheriff Gotcher was shot and killed as he and other officers searched a cotton warehouse for a man wanted for murder. The suspect shot Sheriff Gotcher five times when the sheriff discovered him hiding behind a door.

Other officers returned fire killing the suspect.