Fulton County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Tuesday, December 1, 1931
Add to My HeroesJames Marion Carroll
Lieutenant James Carroll was shot and killed after being severely beaten by a theft suspect.
During the arrest the man attacked Lieutenant Carroll and beat him, slashed him with a knife, and fracture his skull. The suspect then shot Lieutenant Carroll in the neck before fleeing. Lieutenant Carroll succumbed to his wounds the following day.
A posse of officers along with Lieutenant Carroll's son trapped the suspect in a house near Eastpoint a few hours after the incident. Lieutenant Carroll's son, the first one to enter the house, shot and killed the suspect when he attempted to attack him with a chair.
Lieutenant Carroll had served with the Fulton County Police Department for 25 years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, five brothers, and five sisters.
Bio
- Age 56
- Tour 25 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Monday, November 30, 1931
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Shot and killed
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