Sylacauga Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Saturday, May 2, 1914
Age:
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 1, 1914
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief Sanford Perryman succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained in the line of duty the previous day, when Chief Perryman intercepted a local pool hall owner getting off the afternoon train with a suitcase of illegal whiskey. Both were shot in the gun battle, both died of their wounds.
Chief Perryman had served with the agency for four years and was survived by his wife.