Hattiesburg Police Department
Mississippi
End of Watch: Sunday, March 9, 1952
Killed in the Line of Duty.
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, March 9, 1952
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1954
Patrolman Everett and Patrolman M. W. Vinson were shot and killed during a traffic stop by one of two men who had just burglarized the Ace Weathers Motor Company.
The gunman was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and executed in the electric chair on February 5, 1954.
Biographical information furnished by Find A Grave contributor Robert E. Lee (46830810).
Hattiesburg Police Department
Mississippi
End of Watch: Sunday, March 9, 1952
Killed in the Line of Duty.
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, March 9, 1952
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1954
Patrolman Everett and Patrolman M. W. Vinson were shot and killed during a traffic stop by one of two men who had just burglarized the Ace Weathers Motor Company.
The gunman was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and executed in the electric chair on February 5, 1954.
Biographical information furnished by Find A Grave contributor Robert E. Lee (46830810).