Huntersville Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Saturday, January 1, 1938
Add to My HeroesJohn Albert Rape
Chief of Police John Rape was shot and killed while questioning a suspicious man who was standing in front of a bank.
A search was held to locate the suspect but he was never found and never identified.
Chief Rape was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Case never solved
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