Hartford Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, August 7, 1933
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 7, 1933
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1942
Officer Jerkins was shot and killed by three suspects who were attempting to rob a bank.
All three suspects were apprehended. Two were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. Both were paroled in November of 1942.