Roanoke City Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch Thursday, July 28, 1927
Add to My HeroesAmbrose M. Smith
Detective Ambrose Smith, Patrolman William Terry, and Patrolman Clyde Morgan were shot and killed while conducting a liquor raid on a house at Shenandoah Avenue and 22nd Street, NW. The officers surrounded the house when a pistol shot suddenly rang out. In the ensuing shootout all three officers were fatally wounded.
Patrolman Terry was struck in the head and succumbed to his wounds early the next morning. Patrolman Morgan was struck in the abdomen and succumbed to his wounds two days later. Detective Smith succumbed to his wounds two years later. The suspect was apprehended a few days later and sentenced to life plus 18 years.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Wednesday, July 1, 1925
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsAmbrose was my great, great uncle. Thanks for this. I heard his name all my life, but never heard this story.
June Halladay
Great great neice
August 5, 2020
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