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Chief of Police William Pross Page | Aberdeen Police Department, North Carolina
Aberdeen Police Department, North Carolina

Chief of Police

William Pross Page

Aberdeen Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch: Thursday, January 10, 1924

Biographical Info

Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 10, 1924
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Chief William Page was shot and killed while transporting a prisoner who had been arrested for several local robberies. Chief Page and the prisoner were sitting in the backseat of the patrol car when the man produced a concealed revolver and opened fire.

The other officer in the car returned fire, killing the suspect.

Chief Page had served with the agency for only 1 year. He was survived by his wife.