Chief of Police Jack A. Samuels

Chief of Police Jack A. Samuels | Waynesboro Police Department, Georgia
Waynesboro Police Department, Georgia
Chief of Police Jack A. Samuels

Waynesboro Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Sunday, June 23, 1918

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Jack A. Samuels

Chief of Police Jack Samuels was shot and killed as he and other officers raided a blind tiger in search of illegal whiskey. A member of the raiding posse was also shot and critically wounded. The suspect, who opened fire fire from a chimney he was hiding in, was shot and killed.

Chief Samuels had served with the Waynesboro Police Department for six years.

Bio

  • Age 57
  • Tour 6 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Handgun
  • Offender Shot and killed
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