Officer John F. Suggs

Officer John F. Suggs | Montgomery Police Department, Alabama
Montgomery Police Department, Alabama
Officer John F. Suggs

Montgomery Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch Saturday, February 15, 1896

John F. Suggs

Officer John Suggs was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for beating his wife.

The suspect was arrested by officers but was then forcibly taken from the officers by angry citizens and hanged.

Bio

  • Age Not available
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Lynched by citizens
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Officer Suggs,
On today, the 115th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Montgomery.

R.I.P.
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February 15, 2011

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