| Officer J. A. Mansfield
Tuscaloosa Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 20, 1912 Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, November 20, 1912
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Acquitted Officer Mansfield was shot and killed by the brother of a fellow officer who was upset with the officer. The suspect was tried and acquitted for the murder.
On August 30, 1914, the same suspect shot and killed Officer Wil Thrower under similar circumstances. The suspect was convicted of Officer Thrower's murder.
Officer Mansfield had served with the agency for 2 years. He was survived by his wife. Related Line of Duty Deaths | 
