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Chief of Police William James Kittrell | Gainesville Police Department, Georgia
Gainesville Police Department, Georgia

Chief of Police

William James Kittrell

Gainesville Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch: Thursday, December 25, 1890

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 25, 1890
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Chief of Police William Kittrell was shot and killed while he and one of his officers attempted to arrest a woman during a domestic dispute.

The woman and her father, who was trying to get her out of town, were at the local train depot when the officers attempted to stop them. The father opened fire on the officers, striking Chief Kittrell in the spine. The other officer was able to return fire and kill the suspect.

Chief Kittrell was survived by his wife, four daughters, and an unborn son. He was the first Gainesville officer to be killed in the line of duty.