Bio & Incident Details
Age: 60
Tour: 12 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 7/31/1954
Weapon: Handgun; .32 caliber
Suspect: Not available
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Policeman McCown was shot and killed on Main Street by a man had previously arrested for drunk driving. The suspect had been allowed to post a cash bond and was released from jail.
A short time later he approached Policeman McCown from behind on a city street and ordered him to put his hands up. The man then spun him around and shot him twice in the chest with a .32 caliber handgun.
Several witnesses chased the suspect a short distance until he was arrested by the Cedartown police chief and another officer.
The suspect's brother had shot and killed Officer Marion Key, of the Atlanta Police Department, on March 4, 1948.
Policeman McCown had previously served as sheriff of of Polk County for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and son.
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