Greensboro Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Sunday, May 31, 1959
Joe R. Massey
Corporal Joe Massey was shot and killed in an act of revenge by a man whom he had written a ticket earlier in the evening. Corporal Massey was sitting in a service station, completing paperwork, when the man shot him six times.
The 31-year-old suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life.
Bio
- Age 42
- Tour 12 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsRest in peace Corporal Massey. Reverent and honorable.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 14, 2018
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