Columbus Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 28, 1976
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 28, 1976
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 2002
Officer Watson was shot and killed when he walked into a robbery-in-progress at the Peachtree Mall at 3131 Manchester Expressway. The suspect was sentenced to death and executed on January 24, 2002.
Officer Watson had been with the agency for 6 years and was survived by his wife and three children.