Officer Willie R. Denson, Daytona Beach Police Department, Florida

Officer Willie R. Denson

Daytona Beach Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Friday, April 30, 1937

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Willie R. Denson

Officer Willie Denson was shot and killed with his own service revolver shortly after arresting a suspect.

He had placed the suspect in his patrol car but the man began to struggle with the officer. The suspect was able to gain control of Officer Denson's service weapon and shot him.

The 21-year-old suspect was was apprehended two weeks later in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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Age 30
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Apprehended

arrest

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Officer Denson, may you continue to Rest in Peace with Our Lord & Savior. Your service and sacrifice is not forgotten, it is honored, remembered, and have paved the way for so many of us who have put on this uniform and badge and proudly served the citizen and visitors of our great city, the City of Daytona Beach, Florida. Rest well brother and continue to watch over us.

Lieutenant Kelsey Harris
Daytona Beach Police Department

October 14, 2022