Officer George Washington Bryan, Greenville Police Department, Alabama

Officer George Washington Bryan

Greenville Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch Wednesday, June 15, 1904

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George Washington Bryan

Officer George Bryan died of a gunshot wound he sustained five days earlier while attempting to make an arrest.

Officer Bryan responded to a residence in the Till Community of Butler County, and was attempting to make an arrest at the home. The suspected resisted and fired several shots striking Officer Bryan. Officer Bryan was critically injured and died from his wounds.

The suspect was arrested for murder and several members of his family were also arrested as being accessories to the murder. The family members were tried and found not guilty. The suspect was found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was granted a new trial and acquitted in 1906.

Officer Bryan was survived by his wife and five sons.

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Age 46
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Friday, June 10, 1904
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Acquitted

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Officer Bryan, thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Greenville. Your legacy will not be forgotten so long as police supporters like me continue to live in this wonderful city that you helped defend, and that you died for. Rest in peace, brave soul.

Steven Hunt
Citizen of Greenville

June 1, 2024