Pensacola Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, June 3, 1899
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 3, 1899
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Police Officer John Yelverton was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for a shooting in Georgia. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to life in prison. He was denied a parole on December 22, 1914.
Officer Yelverton was survived by his wife and son.