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Patrolman Charles Merritt | New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

Patrolman

Charles Merritt

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Tuesday, February 14, 1911

Biographical Info

Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident:
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Patrolman Charles Merritt was shot and killed near the intersection of Camp and Poeyfarre Streets by a drunken youth he was attempting to arrest for creating a disturbance.

He managed to return fire mortally wounding the suspect. He died four days later.

Patrolman Merritt had served with the New Orleans Police Department for 17 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.