Jacksonville Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, June 26, 1880
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 26, 1880
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed
Officer Joseph Nelson was shot and killed as he and other officers attempted to quell a riot at a local sawmill. One other officer was also wounded.
The man who murdered Officer Nelson was arrested, convicted, and subsequently executed by hanging.