Charleston Police Department, South Carolina
End of Watch Friday, August 14, 1857
Add to My HeroesArthur Porcher Gaillard
Lieutenant Arthur Gaillard succumbed to an accidental gunshot wound sustained the previous evening.
He was on duty when he leaned out of the window of a house. His pistol slipped from his coat and discharged when it struck the window sill. The bullet struck Lieutenant Gaillard in the abdomen, causing a fatal wound.
Lieutenant Gaillard was survived by his father, three siblings, and two half-siblings.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
- Incident Date Thursday, August 13, 1857
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 2 ReflectionsRest in peace Lt. Gaillard.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 14, 2023
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