Find a Grave contributor, Jan Bryant has made the following suggested edits.
Samuel Gentry (26156326)
Suggested edit: Officer Samuel Dean Gentry
DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Wednesday, April 8, 1925
Officer Gentry was shot and killed by a suspect he was attempting to arrest for illegally transporting 14 gallons of whiskey.
Officer Gentry ran the suspect's car off the road near Sams Crossing (Decatur, Georgia). The suspect then fled on foot and a running gun battle ensued in which Officer Gentry was shot and killed. The suspect was later arrested and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Gentry was a U.S Army veteran of World War I, and served with the Dekalb County (Georgia) Police Department for one year. He previously served with the Clarkston (Georgia) Police Department, and was survived by his wife, young son, his mother, brother and two sisters.
Contributor: Jan Bryant (47808770) • [email protected]
Samuel Gentry (26156326)
Suggested edit: Officer Samuel Dean Gentry
DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Wednesday, April 8, 1925
Officer Gentry was shot and killed by a suspect he was attempting to arrest for illegally transporting 14 gallons of whiskey.
Officer Gentry ran the suspect's car off the road near Sams Crossing (Decatur, Georgia). The suspect then fled on foot and a running gun battle ensued in which Officer Gentry was shot and killed. The suspect was later arrested and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Gentry was a U.S Army veteran of World War I, and served with the Dekalb County (Georgia) Police Department for one year. He previously served with the Clarkston (Georgia) Police Department, and was survived by his wife, young son, his mother, brother and two sisters.
Contributor: Jan Bryant (47808770) • [email protected]
Find a Grave contributor, Jan Bryant has made the following suggested edits.
Samuel Gentry (26156326)
Suggested edit: Officer Samuel Dean Gentry
DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Wednesday, April 8, 1925
Officer Gentry was shot and killed by a suspect he was attempting to arrest for illegally transporting 14 gallons of whiskey.
Officer Gentry ran the suspect's car off the road near Sams Crossing (Decatur, Georgia). The suspect then fled on foot and a running gun battle ensued in which Officer Gentry was shot and killed. The suspect was later arrested and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Gentry was a U.S Army veteran of World War I, and served with the Dekalb County (Georgia) Police Department for one year. He previously served with the Clarkston (Georgia) Police Department, and was survived by his wife, young son, his mother, brother and two sisters.
Contributor: Jan Bryant (47808770) • [email protected]
Samuel Gentry (26156326)
Suggested edit: Officer Samuel Dean Gentry
DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Wednesday, April 8, 1925
Officer Gentry was shot and killed by a suspect he was attempting to arrest for illegally transporting 14 gallons of whiskey.
Officer Gentry ran the suspect's car off the road near Sams Crossing (Decatur, Georgia). The suspect then fled on foot and a running gun battle ensued in which Officer Gentry was shot and killed. The suspect was later arrested and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Gentry was a U.S Army veteran of World War I, and served with the Dekalb County (Georgia) Police Department for one year. He previously served with the Clarkston (Georgia) Police Department, and was survived by his wife, young son, his mother, brother and two sisters.
Contributor: Jan Bryant (47808770) • [email protected]
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