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Officer J. Thomas Watts | Jacksonville Police Department, Florida
Jacksonville Police Department, Florida

Officer

J. Thomas Watts

Jacksonville Police Department, Florida

End of Watch: Friday, May 5, 1933

Biographical Info

Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 5, 1933
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Watts was shot and mortally wounded and a deputy sheriff was wounded after they arrested a man for a liquor violation. As they were placing the suspect in the patrol car he grabbed the deputy's service revolver and shot them both. Officer Watts returned fire killing the suspect. Officer Watts died in the hospital later that night.