Greensboro Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Sunday, May 31, 1959
Add to My HeroesJoe 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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