Policeman George Washington Samples, Newport Police Department, Tennessee

Policeman George Washington Samples

Newport Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch Thursday, October 15, 1914

George Washington Samples

Policeman George Samples succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when the father of a boy he was arresting confronted him at the county jail. The boy had resisted arrest and was forcibly taken to the jail by Policeman Samples and another officer.

During the incident, friends of the boy had notified the father, who was also a law enforcement officer in the county, of what was occuring. When the father arrived at the jail, he began to struggle with Policeman Samples and was shot in the stomach. The father then disarmed Officer Samples and shot him in the stomach as well.

Both men were taken to Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Knoxville, where Policeman Samples died the following day.

Policeman Samples was survived by his wife and 11 children.

Bio

Age 55
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Wednesday, October 14, 1914
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Shot and wounded

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 95h anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

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October 15, 2009