Officer Claude Everett Mundy Jr.
Atlanta Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Thursday, January 5, 1961

Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, January 5, 1961
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Deceased

Officer Claude Mundy was shot and killed January 5, 1961 while he and his partner, Officer H.H. Hooks, were investigating a burglary on Parkway Drive, NE. Upon arrival the officers met a resident who believed the suspect was attempting to leave by the rear door. Officer Hook went to the rear of the apartment while Officer Mundy entered the front of the two story building. Officer Mundy knocked on the door of an apartment across the hall and asked the occupant to open the door. The door opened and there was a sudden eruption of gunfire. Officer Hook ran back to the front of the building and discovered Officer Mundy mortally wounded and the suspect dead at the bottom of the stairs near the front door. Officer Mundy was the first black Atlanta Police Officer killed in the line of duty.

Officer Mundy had served with the agency for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and five children.