Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Calvin Webb was shot and killed by a subject in retaliation for having arrested the man on a bail process the previous day.
The day after being arrested, the subject became drunk and located Officer Webb in the area of the Trout House hotel at the intersection of Pryor Street and Decatur Street. The man shot Officer Webb twice, killing him.
The subject was arrested, convicted of Officer Webb's murder, and sentenced to death. In December 1860 he was pardoned through legislation passed by the state legislature.
Officer Webb was survived by his wife and several children.
Survivors
Officer Webb was survived by his wife and several children.
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Police Officer Webb served with the Atlanta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Calvin W. Webb 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 Atlanta Police Department, 58 of 88 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Calvin W. Webb's cause is highlighted.
How Calvin W. Webb Compares
Offender Outcome
Pardoned in 1860
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Calvin W. Webb is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Calvin W. Webb was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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