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John Robert Estridge

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John Robert Estridge

Birth
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Death
29 Mar 1913 (aged 39)
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Plot
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John Estridge was a City Police Officer in Charlotte, North Carolina. He served 3 years, dying in the line of duty at age 39. Officer Estridge was attempting to arrest a man at Dixie Theater who was creating a disturbance. Officer Estridge and his partner were assigned to the Theater. They warned the man to stop or he'd be kicked out. The man began struggling with the Officers, he gained control of his partners gun, and shot Officer Estridge to death. The suspect fled the scene and was never apprehended. Officer Estridge was survived by his wife and seven children.
John Estridge was a City Police Officer in Charlotte, North Carolina. He served 3 years, dying in the line of duty at age 39. Officer Estridge was attempting to arrest a man at Dixie Theater who was creating a disturbance. Officer Estridge and his partner were assigned to the Theater. They warned the man to stop or he'd be kicked out. The man began struggling with the Officers, he gained control of his partners gun, and shot Officer Estridge to death. The suspect fled the scene and was never apprehended. Officer Estridge was survived by his wife and seven children.


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  • Created by: DSM
  • Added: Mar 8, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34609062/john_robert-estridge: accessed ), memorial page for John Robert Estridge (1 Dec 1873–29 Mar 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34609062, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by DSM (contributor 46945108).