Chief of Police Jasper Addison Gargis

Chief of Police Jasper Addison Gargis | Southern Pines Police Department, North Carolina
Southern Pines Police Department, North Carolina
Chief of Police Jasper Addison Gargis

Southern Pines Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch Monday, December 25, 1939

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Jasper Addison Gargis

Chief of Police J.A. Gargis suffered a fatal heart attack after a struggle with a mentally disturbed man during an arrest.

Chief Gargis arrested a subject who blocked the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and Massachusetts Avenue with a bus. The subject resisted arrest, and two civilians had to help Chief Gargis subdue the man. The subject tore apart his jail cell and after Chief Gargis calmed him down, he fell and did not regain consciousness.

Chief Gargis had served with the Southern Pines Police Department for 10 years and previously served with the Raleigh Police Department. He was appointed Chief of Police in 1931. He was survived by his wife, five children, brothers, and sisters. One of his brothers served with the Raleigh Police Department.

Bio

  • Age 53
  • Tour 22 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Heart attack

EDP, arrest

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I am his granddaughter,my mother was his daughter Patty Lea, the next to youngest of his large blended family...Mom told us many stories of her dad and his career..our cousin,Clarence Jr did a full family history..
I am so glad to see so many LEOs in our family

Tommi Lynn Bacon Workman
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April 26, 2024

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