Officer Down Memorial Page - http://www.odmp.org

Special Officer Charles Burvel Graves | Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Officer

Charles Burvel Graves

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch: Friday, November 18, 1932

Biographical Info

Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 17, 1932
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Officer Charles Graves succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day several miles south of Calera, Alabama, while attempting to arrest several hobos.

He was shot once in the chest and in one leg. He was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds early the next morning.

Officer Graves had served with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police for 14 years. He had previously served with the Cullman Police Department and as the elected sheriff of Cullman County. He was survived by his wife, son, and three daughters.