Homestead Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Friday, June 15, 1923
Add to My HeroesCharles D. Bryant
Town Marshal Charles Bryant was shot and killed during a struggle with a suspect at approximately 2:00 pm.
He was conducting a raid on a poolhall suspected of serving illegal liquor.
The two men fell down a staircase and the suspect was able to gain control of Marshal Bryant's service revolver. The man then shot Marshal Bryant several times.
An angry mob lynched the man and three other people in retaliation for Marshal Bryant's murder.
Marshal Bryant had served as marshal for only two years. He had previously served as a Dade County deputy sheriff and a police officer in Blakely, Georgia.
Bio
- Age 47
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Lynched by mob
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsRest in peace Town Marshal Bryant.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 15, 2020
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