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Photograph: Trooper Roy Cecil (Bull) Massey

Patch image: Georgia State Patrol, Georgia






Trooper Roy Cecil (Bull) Massey
Georgia State Patrol
Georgia

End of Watch: Wednesday, August 16, 1961

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 115

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, August 16, 1961
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Massey, Sergeant Charles Gray, and Trooper Harvey Nicholson were killed when their department vehicle was struck by another car at the intersection of Highway 55 and Highway 45 in Calhoun County. The troopers were returning from a pistol match in Americus, Georgia. Trooper Nicholson died two days later from his injuries.

Trooper Massey was a WWII veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart. He had served with the Georgia State Patrol for 12 years and had previously served 4 years with the Thomasville Police Department and 2 years with the U.S. Army Military Police. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: Georgia State Patrol, GeorgiaSergeant Charles E. Gray
Georgia State Patrol, GA
EOW: Wednesday, August 16, 1961
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Georgia State Patrol, GeorgiaTrooper Harvey L. Nicholson
Georgia State Patrol, GA
EOW: Friday, August 18, 1961
Cause of Death: Automobile accident

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