Chief of Police F. C. Pope, Hollandale Police Department, Mississippi

Chief of Police F. C. Pope

Hollandale Police Department, Mississippi

End of Watch Sunday, April 20, 1941

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F. C. Pope

Chief of Police F.C. Pope was shot and killed by a local grocery store owner who held a grudge against him.

Chief Pope was sitting at his desk in his office when the suspect walked in and shot him five times with a .32 caliber pistol. Minutes later the assistant chief arrested the suspect as he attempted to leave town in his truck.

The suspect told officials that he was mad with the chief because he had to pay a 25 dollar fine following his arrest on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. He was convicted of first degree murder and executed in the electric chair January 9th, 1942.

Chief Pope was a U.S. Army veteran.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber
Offender Executed in 1942

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Chief Pope,
On today, the 80th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Hollandale.

R.I.P.
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April 20, 2021