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Policeman Donald Young Grant | Old Fort Police Department, North Carolina
Old Fort Police Department, North Carolina

Policeman

Donald Young Grant

Old Fort Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch: Monday, May 2, 1938

Biographical Info

Age: 56
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: May 1, 1938
Weapon Used: Blunt object
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 5 years

Policeman Donald Grant was fatally injured from a blow to the head while attempting to make an arrest of an intoxicated subject. He died the next day.

The 21-year-old suspect was arrested, convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to five years in prison.

Policeman Grant was survived by his wife, son, daughter, two sisters, and brother.