EDGAR HAMRICK
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Officer Rank: Chief of Police
Memorial Panel: 23-W: 11
Department: Shelby, North Carolina, P.D.
End of Watch: August 28, 1904
Cause: SHOT
Age: 36
Years of Service: Unk
Description: Chief of Police Hamrick was shot when he entered a prison cell to quiet two boisterous inmates. The inmate, who had been arrested for public intoxication, pulled a hidden gun and shot Chief Hamrick in the chest. Sheriff Suttle and Deputy Kendrick were also wounded but survived. Chief Hamrick died a few hours later. The inmate was convicted of first degree murder and executed by hanging.
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