Birmingham Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 15, 1919
Age:
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 10, 1919
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Officer John Newby succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained five days earlier while investigating the sounds of gunfire. As he entered an alley a suspect hiding in the shadows opened fire, striking him in the chest.
Despite being mortally wounded, Officer Newby returned fire and killed the suspect.
Officer Newby had served with the agency for 5 years.