Mobile County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 31, 1905
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 31, 1905
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Sheriff Childs was shot and killed from ambush. Earlier, a citizen had approached Deputy Childs and complained that a man had menaced him and threatened to shoot him. As Deputy Childs went to get a warrant for the suspect's arrest, the suspect suddenly approached him and opened fire, striking him in the chest. Another deputy shot and killed the suspect. Deputy Childs succumbed to his injuries on the scene.
Deputy Childs was 35 years old at the time of his death. He had served in law enforcement for three years.