Memphis Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch: Thursday, February 27, 1936
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 1 week
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: February 27, 1936
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman George Ham was killed while pursuing a speeding car.
He was chasing a car west on Linden Avenue (modern-day Doctor MLK Jr Avenue) at a high rate of speed. As his patrol car crossed the intersection with Walnut Street it was struck by a car being driven south on Walnut Street. Patrolman Ham was killed instantly and three occupants of the other car were also killed.
Patrolman Ham had served with the Memphis Police Department for just 10 days.