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Amos Cross

Case from Pensacola, FL dated Sep 12, 1980

Victim Details

Amos Cross

Male

Black / African American

Pensacola

FL

1980-09-12

39

Amos

Cross

07/06/2026

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Amos Cross, a 39-year-old police officer from Pensacola, Florida, tragically lost his life on September 12, 1980. Officer Cross was responding to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on North D Street when he was fatally shot in the face with a shotgun by a 19-year-old suspect as he approached the door. The suspect, who was later identified as the son of the deceased man found in the backyard, engaged in a gunfight with other responding officers. During the exchange, one officer was shot i ...
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  • End of Watch: The Murder of Officer Amos Cross - Old Police Stories
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