Patrolman Christopher M. Dean, Mobile Police Department, Alabama

Patrolman Christopher M. Dean

Mobile Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch Friday, January 22, 1926

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Christopher M. Dean

Patrolman Chris Dean was shot and killed while checking on four suspicious men while walking his beat.

One of the men drew a gun and shot him four times. Patrolman Dean never had an opportunity to draw his weapon.

The suspect was convicted of murder and executed by hanging on June 25, 1926.

Officer Dean had served with the Mobile Police Department for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.

He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery in Mobile, Alabama.

Bio

Age 56
Tour 15 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed in 1926

suspicious person

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Officer Dean was my Great Grandfather; his only Daughter Mary Louise Dean Nelson was my Grandmother. I heard the story of his violent death many times and I had the honor of being present at the placing of his Honorary Head Stone.

Colleen Bryan White
Great Granddaughter

March 25, 2025