Co. C Russell's 4th Alabama Cavalry CSA. Mr. Street was the first Huntsville Police Officer to be killed in the line of duty. He was struck in the head with an axe while investigating an assault. Two men were accused of killing Officer Street. One was apprehended, still in possession of the officer's pistol. He was removed from the jail by angry citizens and lynched on the courthouse square. The other man was not located.∼Officer William J. Street
Huntsville Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, October 8, 1883
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Monday, October 8, 1883
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Axe
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Street was killed when he was struck in the head with an axe as he investigated a disturbance at a home. When he arrived at the home he found it to be occupied by a single man. As he began to leave another man, who had been hidden in a closet, came up from behind and struck him on the head with the axe.
Huntsville Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, October 8, 1883
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Monday, October 8, 1883
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Axe
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Street was killed when he was struck in the head with an axe as he investigated a disturbance at a home. When he arrived at the home he found it to be occupied by a single man. As he began to leave another man, who had been hidden in a closet, came up from behind and struck him on the head with the axe.
Co. C Russell's 4th Alabama Cavalry CSA. Mr. Street was the first Huntsville Police Officer to be killed in the line of duty. He was struck in the head with an axe while investigating an assault. Two men were accused of killing Officer Street. One was apprehended, still in possession of the officer's pistol. He was removed from the jail by angry citizens and lynched on the courthouse square. The other man was not located.∼Officer William J. Street
Huntsville Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, October 8, 1883
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Monday, October 8, 1883
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Axe
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Street was killed when he was struck in the head with an axe as he investigated a disturbance at a home. When he arrived at the home he found it to be occupied by a single man. As he began to leave another man, who had been hidden in a closet, came up from behind and struck him on the head with the axe.
Huntsville Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, October 8, 1883
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Monday, October 8, 1883
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Axe
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Street was killed when he was struck in the head with an axe as he investigated a disturbance at a home. When he arrived at the home he found it to be occupied by a single man. As he began to leave another man, who had been hidden in a closet, came up from behind and struck him on the head with the axe.
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