Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Chief John Scott was shot and killed in a local drug store by an intoxicated man who had a grudge against him.
The suspect, son of a prominent merchant, who said he was resisting an illegal arrest, was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on April 28th, 1916. The Georgia Supreme Court ordered a new trial with a change of venue in Clay County. On March 23, 1917, he was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years. A motion for a new trial was filed and he was released in leu of a $15,000 bond. A new trial never happened and he remained free.
I have been the Commander for patrol the last 13 years and never knew we lost one of our own in the line of duty...
Capt Dan Stone colquitt police dept May 19th, 2016
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Chief Scott served with the Colquitt Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Colquitt community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Chief Scott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Chief John Walter Scott 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In GA, 549 of 905 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%.
At Colquitt Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Walter Scott's cause is highlighted.
How John Walter Scott Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Walter Scott is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Walter Scott was killed by gun; unknown type.
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