Birmingham Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Saturday, November 7, 1908
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 7, 1908
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Shot and Killed
Police Officer Little was shot and killed as he and another officer attempted to raid an illegal liquor den.
In order to block off escape routes from the house, Police Officer Little went to the back door of the home while his partner knocked on the front entrance. Upon hearing the knocking and ascertaining that the police had come, a guest of the liquor den opened fire on Police Officer Little.
Despite being mortally wounded in the exchange, Police Officer Little was able to return fire and kill the suspect.
The man who owned the den then began shooting at Police Officer Little's partner, who managed to return fire and kill the suspect.