Officer Sam P. Dobyns

Officer Sam P. Dobyns | Birmingham Police Department, Alabama
Birmingham Police Department, Alabama
Officer Sam P. Dobyns

Birmingham Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch Sunday, September 19, 1920

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Sam P. Dobyns

Officer Dobyns was shot and killed while raiding a gambling house. Four days later the suspect was shot and killed by officers at a house on 14th Street.

Bio

  • Age Not available
  • Tour Not available
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Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Shot and killed
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Rest in peace always and know no passage of time can ever erase your service and sacrifice.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

September 19, 2020

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