| Patrolman Samuel Bryson
Savannah Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 4, 1868 Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, November 4, 1868
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available Patrolman Bryson and Patrolman Robert Read were shot and killed killed while attempting to restore order during a riot that broke out during the 1868 Presidential election. The riot was started by citizens opposing candidate Ulysses S. Grant. Related Line of Duty Deaths | 
