Asa Duke Mullis, Sr.

Valdosta Police Department — Valdosta, GA

Felonious

End of Watch August 12, 1924

Age 48

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 4

Incident

Officer Mullis was shot and killed while chasing a suspect. He and several officers were raiding an illegal whiskey operation when one of the suspects fled on foot. Officer Mullis gave chase and as he jumped over a fence the suspect shot him. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the next day.

The suspect, 35, was apprehended by a posse early the next morning. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He escaped from prison on July 24, 1927, and captured on February 17, 1928. He escaped from prison again March 21, 1932. No record of a recapture.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Mullis served with the Valdosta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Valdosta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Mullis.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Valdosta Police Department

Location Valdosta, GA

Platform Identity vpd.lowndes.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 12, 1924

Age 48

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Patrol Officer Asa Duke Mullis, Sr. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Valdosta Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.

Valdosta Police Department

of 5 officers

60% Felonious

GA — Statewide

548

of 903 officers

60.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious