Police Officer Lloyd W. Worthy, Little Rock Police Department, Arkansas

Police Officer Lloyd W. Worthy

Little Rock Police Department, Arkansas

End of Watch Saturday, September 2, 1967

Lloyd W. Worthy

Police Officer Lloyd Worthy was shot and killed while investigating suspicious activity.

He had been sent to a call, but stopped to investigate a vehicle on the way. He had made a radio call about the vehicle but was not heard from again. After chasing a man behind a house he was shot. He was able to make it back to the street where he collapsed. Several passersby offered aide and called for assistance.

The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life.

Officer Worthy was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had served with the Little Rock Police Department for two years. He was survived by his son.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 2 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
Offender Sentenced to life

foot pursuit, suspicious vehicle

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I'M THE SON OF OFFICER LLOYD W.WORTHY .MY NAME IS LLOYD ANGELO WORTHY THE LETTERS IN MY NAME IS LAW WHICH IS VERY DIFFERENT AND STANDS FOR THE LAW IT STANDS FOR WHAT HE BELIEVED IN I TRULY MISS MY DAD .I WAS VERY YOUNG WHEN HE PASSED AND TO HERE ALL THE TALK AND STORIES ABOUT MY FATHER IS VERY JOYOUS TO MY HEART

LLOYD A WORTHY
SON OF OFFICER LLOYD WORTHY

September 22, 2017