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George Archer Richards

19 Sep 1879 – 22 Sep 1935

Birth19 Sep 1879
Death22 Sep 1935
CemeteryNorth Elm Cemetery
North Elm , Milam County , Texas , USA
Added byKaren Neal Morey on 01 Nov 2009
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18658792

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. . . . . . . . . . Killed in the line of duty . . . . . . . . . . From his Texas certificate of death Name: George Archer Richards Death Date: 22 Sept 1935 Death Place: Cameron, Milam, Texas Gender: Male Race: White Death Age: 56 years 3 days Birth Date: 19 Sept 1879 Birthplace: Barton, Alabama Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mrs. Tillie Richards Father's Name: Robert Richards Father's Birthplace: Alabama Mother's Name: Mary Robinett Mother's Birthplace: Alabama Occupation: Police Officer, City of Cameron Cemetery: North Elm Burial Date: 23 Sept 1935 Cause of Death: Homicide on Sept. 22n 1935; pistol shot on public street; instant death . . . . . . . . . . Officer Richards was shot and killed during a confrontation after stopping a man for making an illegal U-turn and for parking illegally. The offense occurred in front of a stored owned by the man's brother. The man's brother came out of the store as he argued with Officer Richards and shot the officer eight times. The suspect then turned himself in to the county sheriff. He was convicted of the murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. Officer Richards had been with the agency for 14 years and was survived by his wife, two daughters, mother and nine siblings. Additional info contribuuted by Karen Morey . . . . . . . . . .

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