Officer Charles J. Busby
Atlanta Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Friday, August 28, 1959

Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 1197

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Friday, August 28, 1959
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Busby was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver on Marietta Boulevard, NW. The impact threw Officer Busby 459 feet.

The driver was arrested on suspicious of murder, speeding, and drunk driver.

Officer Busby had served with the agency for just over 1 year. He was survived by his wife and four children.