Columbus Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Saturday, May 22, 1920
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 20, 1920
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Executed
Police Officer James Stokes and Police Officer Charles Harvey were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspected liquor runner at the corner of 5th Avenue and 16th Street.
The suspect produced a handgun and shot both officers. Officer Harvey died at the scene and Officer Stokes died of his wounds two days later.
The suspect fled the scene but was arrested a few days later. He was sentenced to death for the murders and later executed.