Detective Joseph A. Perkins, aged 78, was a dedicated officer with the Memphis Police Department. On July 15, 1900, he was fatally wounded while attempting to arrest a murder suspect. The incident occurred on McLemore Avenue near Cummings Street, where Detective Perkins and his partner went to apprehend the suspect who was hiding in a room. As Detective Perkins entered the establishment, his partner secured a rear window. Upon entering the room, Detective Perkins was shot by the suspect. Despite
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