Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Don Aspinwall was shot and killed in a home by the owner while serving a warrant approximately 15 miles outside the City of Jesup. Chief of Police Aspinwall and other officers had gone to the home to serve a search warrant and an arrest warrant for the homeowner for violations of prohibition laws.
The suspect, age 47, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years. He was paroled on December 15, 1932.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Aspinwall served with the Wayne County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jesup community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Aspinwall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Donald A. Aspinwall is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donald A. Aspinwall's cause is highlighted.
How Donald A. Aspinwall Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donald A. Aspinwall is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donald A. Aspinwall was killed by gun; unknown type.
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