Memphis Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch Wednesday, January 7, 1920
Add to My HeroesGuy Saint
Patrolman Saint was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect for burglary. Patrolman Saint was walking to the call box at the corner of Vance and Lauderdale Streets to check with headquarters before returning there. When Patrolman Saint approached the corner he observed a man attempting to cop open the door to a drug store with an axe.
Patrolman Saint drew his weapon and ordered the suspect to drop the axe. Just a second later a shot was fired from behind Patrolman Saint. The bullet struck Patrolman Saint in the right shoulder and lodged against his spine. Patrolman Saint fell to the ground paralyzed, but was able to get a full description of one suspect, and a partial description of the other. Patrolman Saint was removed to the hospital where he died a short time later.
Two days later one suspect was arrested in Tennessee. The gunman was later arrested for highway robbery in Illinois. He was convicted of robbery, served a term in the Illinois Penitentiary, was paroled in December of 1927, and turned over to Tennessee authorities.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge 21
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Both apprehended
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsRest in peace.
Lt. Jim Russo
January 7, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths

Deputy Sheriff Andrew Peery
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, CO
EOW: August 7, 2022

Special Police Officer Maurica Manyan
District of Columbia Public Library Office of Public Safety, DC
EOW: August 4, 2022

Sergeant Jèan-Harold Astree
Fairburn Police Department, GA
EOW: July 28, 2022

Sergeant Matthew Fishman
Wayne County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: August 2, 2022

Supervising Fire Marshal John Joseph "Jack" McCauley
New York City Fire Department - Bureau of Fire Investigation, NY
EOW: May 28, 2022

Police Officer Noah Shahnavaz
Elwood Police Department, IN
EOW: July 31, 2022

Deputy Sheriff II Jamie Reynolds
Spalding County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: July 31, 2022

Mounted Deputy Nichole Shuff
Clare County Sheriff's Department, MI
EOW: July 29, 2022

Deputy Sheriff Lorenzo Bustos
Smith County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: July 29, 2022