Deputy Constable James S. “Sol” Saylor
End of Watch: Sun, May 15th, 1932
Date of Incident: Fri, May 13th, 1932
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 32
Survivors
His wife
Incident
Deputy Constable Sol Saylor was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man in the Wallins Creek community.
The subject had just been released from the federal penitentiary in Atlanta after serving a two year term. When Deputy Saylor arrived at the man's home to arrest him the man resisted. He opened fire on Constable Saylor with .45 caliber handgun, striking him twice in the chest. Despite being wounded, Constable Saylor was able to return fire and struck the subject twice, wounding him.
Deputy Constable Saylor was survived by his wife.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
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