Newberry Police Department, South Carolina
End of Watch Tuesday, August 22, 1939
Add to My HeroesForrest Krell
Police Officer Forrest Krell was shot and killed by the father of a man who had shot his wife in the foot during a domestic violence incident.
Officer Krell arrested the man and transferred custody to another officer in order to search the home for the pistol. The man's 58-year-old father fatally shot him as he searched the home.
The father was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on October 22nd, 1939. He died in prison on January 15th, 1947.
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; Pistol
- Offender Died in prison
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