Albemarle Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch: Monday, May 9, 1927
Age: 59
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: May 9, 1927
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief Troutman was accidentally shot and killed by one of his officers during an arrest situation. The chief and several officers had arrested three suspects and placed them in the patrol vehicle. One of the prisoners started to resist and one of the officers struck him in the head with the barrel of his gun. The gun fired on impact, striking Chief Troutman in the head.
Chief Troutman had served with the agency for 3 years. He was survived by his wife and five children.