Atlanta Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 9, 1960
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 9, 1960
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed
Officer Dye was shot and killed by a mentally ill man at Simpson Street and Northside Drive. Officer Dye's partner returned fire critically wounding the suspect.
On February 27, 1961, the suspect, 35, was committed in the Milledgeville State Hospital.