Officer Philip Bruce Mathis
Atlanta Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Friday, April 26, 1985

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, April 26, 1985
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Mathis was shot and killed while moonlighting as a security guard at Lenox Square Mall. He was shot as he entered a storage room and surprised a possible burglar.

Officer Mathis had been with the agency for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and child.