Elba Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch Wednesday, September 2, 1964
Add to My HeroesCharles Herman Driggers, Sr.
Assistant Chief Charles Driggers was shot and killed and a Coffee County Deputy Sheriff was wounded while attempting to serve a peace warrant on a man. As the officers were walking up to the suspects residence he opened fire with a shotgun.
The suspect, 42, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death on December 9, 1964. On june 4, 1970, Governor Albert Brewer suspended his execution date indefinitely.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Sentenced to death
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsThst shot was the thing that mae me be born so small. MR. Driggers was a goo man an a and an honor to work with at all times, my Dsd Hief Smart. Hpnorably noted , not many got that from ole jak rarity indeed!
Sherri S Manning
SHERRI smart, Manning , youngest aughter of jak & donna smartbDrDEM
January 16, 2018
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