DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Friday, August 12, 1927
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: August 12, 1927
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Lewell Henderson and Officer Miles Phillips were patrolling for bootleggers in a touring car. The touring car crashed on Briarcliff Road near North Decatr Road and both were killed. It is unknown exactly what happened, but it is believed that bootleggers set a roadblock trap for Officers Phillips and Henderson.