Police Officer Calvin W. Webb, Atlanta Police Department, Georgia

Police Officer Calvin W. Webb

Atlanta Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Friday, December 31, 1858

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Calvin W. Webb

Police Officer Calvin Webb was shot and killed by a subject in retaliation for having arrested the man on a bail process the previous day.

The day after being arrested, the subject became drunk and located Officer Webb in the area of the Trout House hotel at the intersection of Pryor Street and Decatur Street. The man shot Officer Webb twice, killing him.

The subject was arrested, convicted of Officer Webb's murder, and sentenced to death. In December 1860 he was pardoned through legislation passed by the state legislature.

Officer Webb was survived by his wife and several children.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Pardoned in 1860

retaliation

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Officer Webb,
On today, the 166th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Atlanta.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

December 31, 2024