Police Officer Thomas J. Ponder
Atlanta Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Monday, November 8, 1897

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, November 8, 1897
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Ponder was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary at a liquor house on Wall Street. The business had been closed by the county sheriff the previous day.

Officer Ponder was survived by his wife and seven children.