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Hugh Ozburn
Incident
Policeman Hugh Ozburn and Bailiff Ed Battle, of the Fulton County Office of Inspector of Roads and Bridges, and Officer Tom Grant and Officer Edward Crabtree, both of the Atlanta Police Department, were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a gang of criminals wanted for beating a former police officer who they had previous run-ins with. The gang was barricaded in a house and opened fire on officers from concealed positions inside of the home. Policeman Ozburn, Bailiff Battle, and Officer Crabtree were shot fatally shot at the intersection of Amy Street (modern-day Delavan Street) and Smith Street. Officer Grant was fatally shot along McDaniel Street, near Amy Street. Several of the suspects attempted to flee the house and were shot and killed by officers and citizens. The leader of the gang was found dead after the house was burned to the ground.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Ozburn served with the Fulton County Office of Inspector of Roads and Bridges.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Ozburn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fulton County Office of Inspector of Roads and Bridges has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Hugh is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Hugh is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Hugh is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1902, 7 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1902, 104 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1902, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 20.6%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Fulton County Office of Inspector of Roads and Bridges. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 19.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Fulton County Office of Inspector of Roads and Bridges has 3 officers remembered here, Hugh among them.
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