Policeman Samuel Lewis Watkins
End of Watch: Wed, Jul 15th, 1925
Date of Incident: Wed, Jul 15th, 1925
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 49
Survivors
His wife
Incident
Policeman Sam Watkins was shot and killed as he another officer attempted to arrest two men they suspected of having liquor.
Both men began to resist arrest and fatally shot Policeman Watkins before fleeing the area.
Policeman Watkins was survived by his wife.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
The VanLear Police Department has been disbanded and absorbed by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.
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Tributes
There is 1 tribute for Policeman Samuel Lewis Watkins.
Left by Henry Conley on Friday, February 6th, 2015
My Great Grandfather was a police officer beside this man. RIP. I'm sure you were a good man!