Policeman George Fountain Carter, Martinsville Police Department, Virginia

Policeman George Fountain Carter

Martinsville Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Saturday, June 14, 1919

George Fountain Carter

Policeman Carter was shot and killed with his own gun while attempting to observe illegal gambling. He was known as an officer who targeted gambling. While hiding himself in some woods to observe a crap game two brothers located him and shot him with his own weapon.

Both brothers were arrested and charged with murder. Two months later one escaped from the Martinsville Jail. On December 5, 1930, he was captured in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Charged with murder

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 15, 2015