Officer William J. Street

Officer William J. Street | Huntsville Police Department, Alabama
Huntsville Police Department, Alabama
Officer William J. Street

Huntsville Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch Monday, October 8, 1883

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William J. Street

Officer William Street was killed when he was struck in the head with an axe as he investigated a disturbance at a home near the city's fairgrounds at Holmes Avenue and Pulaski Pike.

When he arrived at the home he found it to be occupied by a single man. As he began to leave another man, who had been hidden in a closet, came up from behind and struck him on the head with the axe.

The killer was taken from jail by an angry mob of citizens and lynched.

Officer Street was a Confederate Civil War Veteran who served in Russell's 4th Alabama Calvary as a private.

Bio

  • Age 42
  • Tour 10 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Assault
  • Weapon Edged weapon; Axe
  • Offender Lynched

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Rest in peace, Officer Street. I found your grave in Maple Hill Cemetery recently; it's a lovely, shaded and peaceful place. We remember you every year at the Police Memorial Day service, and a member of your family pins your flower to the wreath every year they can.

Thank you for your service. Please continue to watch over our brothers and sisters as they do their best to keep us all safe.

Lt. (retired) Winnie Bailey
HPD

August 29, 2015

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