Patrolman

Samuel Bryson

Savannah Police Department — Savannah, GA
Felonious
End of Watch November 4, 1868
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Bryson and Patrolman Robert Read were shot and killed killed while attempting to restore order during a riot that broke out during the 1868 Presidential election. The riot was started by citizens opposing candidate Ulysses S. Grant. Three citizens were killed and 17 injured.

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158 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Bryson gave the Savannah Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Savannah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Savannah, Chatham County, GA
Platform Identity spd.chatham.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 4, 1868
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Samuel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1868, 20 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 161st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Samuel had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

Savannah Police Department has 31 officers remembered here, Samuel among them.

Patrolman Samuel Bryson

Savannah Police Department · End of Watch November 4, 1868

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E

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