U.S. Army · United States 
Milwood Stokes
1980
Milwood L. Stokes served the U.S. Army for 15 years. Milwood also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Chief of Police Milwood Stokes was shot and killed following a high-speed chase through town. He and a city councilman were sitting in his patrol car when they observed a truck speed past them. They attempted to stop the truck and pursued it until it came to a stop at a home. As Chief Stokes approached, the man opened fire with a 12-gauge shotgun loaded with birdshot, fatally wounding Chief Stokes. The councilman was wounded by shrapnel. The suspect was taken into custody shortly thereafter. He was convicted of murdering Chief Stokes and sentenced to life in prison. Chief Stokes was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Whigham Police Department for two years and the Attapulgus Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and nine children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1954 – 1969
U.S. Army
Also Served
Whigham Police Department
Chief of Police
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