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Assistant Chief of Police John L. Southall | Greenville Police Department, Texas
Greenville Police Department, Texas

Assistant Chief of Police

John L. Southall

Greenville Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Sunday, October 6, 1912

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 6, 1912
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Assistant Chief of Police John Southall and Special Deputy Sheriff Richard Shipp, of the Hunt County Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed while attempting to arrest an intoxicated man who was firing a pistol.

The suspect opened fire on the officers, striking Assistant Chief Southall in the forehead and the unarmed Deputy Shipp in the heart. Other officers on the scene returned fire and killed the suspect.

Assistant Chief Southall was survived by his wife and three children.