Detective J. Peyton Stewart, Petersburg Bureau of Police, Virginia

Detective J. Peyton Stewart

Petersburg Bureau of Police, Virginia

End of Watch Wednesday, May 25, 1927

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J. Peyton Stewart

Detective J. Peyton Stewart was shot and killed while investigating two brothers who were loitering near Halifax Street in the city's New Market district.

After a brief struggle, Detective Stewart began to arrest one of the brothers. The other suspect then shot and killed Detective Stewart and wounded a bystander.

One brother was sentenced to death and executed in May 1928. The other brother was originally sentenced to 15 years, but the sentence was overturned.

Detective Stewart had served with the Petersburg Police Department for 20 years.

Bio

Age 57
Tour 20 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Tuesday, May 24, 1927
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed

suspicious person

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 25, 2015