Harry B. Fender, a 30-year-old white male, was a patrolman with the Savannah Police Department in Georgia. On February 16, 1901, Patrolman Fender was tragically shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect who had previously shot another citizen. The incident occurred during his duty, highlighting the dangers faced by law enforcement officers in the line of duty.
The suspect involved in the shooting was apprehended and subsequently convicted of Patrolman Fender's murder. Initially
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