Tampa Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Thursday, April 7, 1938
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 7, 1927
Weapon Used: Handgun; .45 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Detective Thomas Chevis succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained 11 years earlier when suspected auto thieves went to his own home and attacked him.
The ring leader shot Detective Chevis with a .45 caliber handgun, causing major internal injuries. Detective Chevis was able to return fire, causing fatal wounds to the suspect. Detective Chevis was able to return to duty before retiring in 1936 and subsequently succumbing to his injuries.