Officer George D. Chinn
Metropolitan Police Department
District of Columbia
End of Watch: Thursday, October 20, 1921

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, October 20, 1921
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Officer Chinn was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a reports of gunfire on Lingers Court, NW. As they neared the scene they discovered that several men were fighting over a craps game. Shots were fired and Officer Chinn was struck in the side and disabled. He succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. The shooter was apprehended.

Officer Chinn had been with the agency for three years.