Birmingham Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 28, 1900
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 28, 1900
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1901
Officer Adams and Officer George Kirkley were shot and killed while attempting to stop a suspect they had just witnessed committing a robbery. The suspect was sentenced to death and hanged for the murders on June 29, 1901.