Sergeant Gill P. Cates, Durham Police Department, North Carolina

Sergeant Gill P. Cates

Durham Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch Wednesday, May 28, 1913

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Gill P. Cates

Sergeant Gill Cates was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for shooting and wounding his wife.

Sergeant Cates found the man sitting on his front porch on Chatham Street, near Broad Street, in West Durham. When Sergeant Cates put his hand on the man's shoulder the suspect suddenly raised a .44 caliber handgun that had been in his lap and shot him.

A sheriff's deputy who was with Sergeant Cates returned fire and killed the suspect.

Sergeant Cates had served with the Durham Police Department for 12 years.

Bio

Age 39
Tour 12 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .44 caliber
Offender Shot and killed

domestic, shots fired call

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Sgt. Cates,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Durham.

R.I.P.
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May 28, 2023