Lieutenant James Marion Carroll

Lieutenant James Marion Carroll

Fulton County Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Tuesday, December 1, 1931

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James 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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Rest in peace Lt. Carroll.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 22, 2021

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