Detective Harvey Edgar Correll, Charlotte Police Department, North Carolina

Detective Harvey Edgar Correll

Charlotte Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch Tuesday, January 22, 1929

Harvey Edgar Correll

Detective Correll was shot and killed while he and his partner searched a home for stolen goods. The suspect was later apprehended near Greer, South Carolina. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 to 30 years. On August 19, 1931, he escaped from a prison farm in Wake County. Six days later he was shot in the leg and captured by a posse near Greer, South Carolina, after he and another escapee attacked a man and robbed him of his money.

Detective Correll had been with the agency for just under five years. He was survived by his wife and five children.

Bio

Age 40
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to 30 years

Most Recent Reflection

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I never got to meet you granddaddy because you were gone too soon. But just knowing daddy followed in your footsteps makes me so proud of both of you. Daddy is gone and both of you are in Heaven and I am just so proud of both of you. God bless all the fallen officers and their families. Love you granddaddy even though I never met you.

Marcia Correll Gibson
Proud Granddaughter

May 15, 2017