Columbus Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Saturday, February 5, 1921
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 5, 1921
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never arrested
Officer Pate was shot and killed on 13th Avenue, between 19th and 20th Streets, while working a plainclothes detail following a recent string of burglaries in the area. A suspect was identified but never charged. Officer Pate's murder remains unsolved.