K9 Jas was killed when his handler's patrol SUV was involved in a crash at the intersection of Price Street and Liberty Street while responding to a call at 2:15 am.

Their vehicle overturned as a result of the crash and K9 Jas suffered fatal injuries.K9 Jas had served with the Savannah Police Department for two years.

Sergeant Kelvin Ansari was shot and killed as he attempted to apprehend a robbery suspect.

He and other officers had responded to a robbery that occurred at a barbershop in the 2300 block of Bull Street. The suspect was believed to have left the area but was inside a nearby vehicle. As Sergeant Ansari checked the area the man exited and opened fire on him and another officer, striking them both.

The subject fled into a nearby residential area where he was found a short time later hiding in a shed. As responding officers ordered him to surrender, he exited the shed and opened fire again. He was fatally wounded by return gunfire.

Sergeant Ansari had retired from the U.S. Army and had served with the Savannah Police Department for 10 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Police Officer Anthony Christie was killed when his patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer.

He had responded to a head-on collision on I-16, near Dean Forest Road. He was assisting at the scene of the collision and was seated in his patrol car when it was struck by a tractor-trailer.

Officer Christie was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Savannah Police Department for two years. He is survived by his wife.

Police Officer Willie Smith was killed after being struck by the car of a fleeing suspect and dragged more than 200 feet.

He had positioned his patrol car in the path of the fleeing suspect who struck and killed him. The subject had fled from another officer who attempted to stop him after he ran his license plate and found out it was stolen.

The suspect was charged with vehicular homicide.

Officer Smith had served with the Savannah Police Department for two years and he was the 1993 Rookie of the Year. He was survived by his wife and daughter.

Officer Mark MacPhail was shot and killed while working an off duty security job at a bus station.

He was shot when he responded to the cries of a homeless man who was being robbed and pistol-whipped. The robber shot Officer MacPhail underneath his vest and then again in the head as he fell.

The subject was sentenced to death and executed on September 21, 2011, twenty-two years after his conviction.

Officer MacPhail was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Savannah Police Department for three years. He is survived by his wife, 1-year-old daughter, infant son, mother, and siblings, and is buried in Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia.

Sergeant J.J. Brown was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer during a shootout with a suspect who had fired at the officers.

The shooting occurred at the intersection of Liberty Street and West Broad Street.

The suspect was also shot and killed in the shootout.

Sergeant Brown had served with the Savannah Police Department for 21 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.

Patrolman James Marchbanks was shot and killed after encountering a man carrying a .22 caliber rifle in a park at West Broad Street and Victory Drive. As Patrolman Marchbanks approached the man to question him the man took cover behind a tree and shot Patrolman Marchbanks twice. Patrolman Marchbanks was able to return fire but did not strike the suspect.

Patrolman Marchbanks was found a short time later and succumbed to his wounds while being transported to the hospital.

The suspect, who was on parole for a murder in Chicago, was apprehended two months later and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Patrolman Marchbanks had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his expectant wife.

Patrolman Robert Watford was shot and killed while sitting in his patrol car at Charlton Street and Bull Street. The suspect was an armed robbery suspect. The subject shot Patrolman Watford and then stole his badge and gun. The suspect, 22, was apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life.

Patrolman Watford had served with the Savannah Police Department for only five months. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Detective Frank Mobley was shot and killed with his own service weapon after arresting an auto theft suspect.

The suspect, 26, was shot and critically wounded by another officer. He was sentenced to death in December 1968, and in 1972, the Georgia Supreme Court commuted his death sentence to life.

Detective Mobley had served with the Savannah Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and three children.

Officer Jimmy Bland was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver. The suspect served a 15-year prison sentence and was released in 1981.

Officer Bland had served with the Savannah Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and four children.

Patrolman Dan Rolison was shot and killed when he responded to a burglary alarm.

The suspect who fired the fatal shot committed suicide as other officers attempted to arrest him.

Patrolman Rolison had served with the Savannah Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Patrolman James Todd was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a vehicle at an intersection.

Patrolman Todd was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and had served with the Savannah Police Department for five years. He was survived by his son, parents, and 10 siblings.

Patrolman Eubanks was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to a robbery call.

Patrolman Eubanks had served with the agency for 8 months. He was survived by his wife and child.

Patrolman James Roughen was shot in the back and killed while attempting to stop an illegal poker game.

The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and executed in the electric chair on November 15, 1934.

Patrolman Roughen had served with the Savannah Police Department for 16 years. He was survived by his wife and seven children.

Patrolman Fitzgerald was shot and killed by a man he sought to arrest on charges for shooting a woman. The suspect was shot and killed minutes later by another officer when he resisted arrest.

He had served with the agency for 7 years.

Patrolman Webb was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a fire. A vehicle had pulled out of the way of a fire truck but pulled back into the travel lane in front of Patrolman Webb's patrol car.

Patrolman Webb had served with the agency for 7 years. He was survived by his wife and child.

Patrolman Hughes was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to a burglary call. A citizen pulled a mule and wagon into the street in front of him, causing him to collide with the mule.

Patrolman Hughes had served with the agency for 6 years. He was survived by his wife and child.

Patrolman Ellzey was shot and killed while attempting to arrest the brother of a man he had just arrested. As Patrolman Ellzey waited for transportation the brother began to interfere. When Patrolman Ellzey attempted to arrest the brother for interfering he was overpowered and shot with his own service weapon.

Patrolman Ellzey had served with the agency for 1 year. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Patrolman Hodges was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two drunk men. One of the men produced a gun and shot him. Although fatally wounded, he was able to return fire killing one suspect and critically wounding the other.

Patrolman Hodges had served with the agency for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and child.

Patrolman Steeves was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a truck at an intersection.

Patrolman Steeves was a United States Army World War I veteran and had served with the Savannah Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and child.

Patrolman Walter Marlow was shot and killed by a burglary suspect.

Patrolman Marlow had served with the agency for 5 years. He was survived by his wife and child.

Patrolman McGinley was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. He was attempting to adjust the carburetor on the motorcycle while he was driving it, causing him to lose control crash into a curb.

Patrolman McGinley had served with the agency for 8 years. He was survived by his wife and six children.

Patrolman Hansen was shot and killed while investigating reports by two females that they had been harassed. The suspect shot him as he attempted to question him. The man was identified but never apprehended.

Patrolman Hansen had served with the agency for 1 year. He was survived by his wife.

Patrolman Harry Fender was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had shot another citizen.

The suspect was convicted of Patrolman Fender's murder and sentenced to death. On February 7th, 1902, Governor Candler commuted his sentence to life in prison. He was paroled on October 2nd, 1916.

Patrolman Fender had served with the Savannah Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Patrolman Christian Neve was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect who had shot and wounded a detective the previous week.

The suspect shot Patrolman Neve's horse in the ear, causing it to spin around. As the horse spun, Patrolman Neve was shot in the back.

The suspect was captured a few years later in South Carolina but escaped and captured in Baltimore. He was sentenced to death in 1898 and hanged in 1899.

Patrolman Neve had served with the Savannah Police Department for 17 years. He was survived by his wife and five children.

Patrolman Habersham Harvey succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained one month earlier while he attempted to suppress a labor riot in Savannah.

The subject shot him was never identified.

Patrolman Harvey was survived by his wife and three children.

Patrolman Sullivan was shot and killed with his own service weapon while trying to quell a bar disturbance.

Patrolman Sullivan had served with the agency for 1 year.

Patrolman Reid was shot and killed while attempting to restore order during a riot that broke out during the 1868 Presidential election. The riot was started by citizens opposing candidate Ulysses S. Grant. Three citizens were killed and 17 injured.

Patrolman Reid was a Confederate Civil War Veteran, having served with the Georgia Home Guards.

Patrolman Bryson was shot and killed while attempting to restore order during a riot that broke out during the 1868 Presidential election. The riot was started by citizens opposing candidate Ulysses S. Grant. Three citizens were killed and 17 injured.

Private James Foley was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man on the corner of Liberty and Broad Street in Savannah.

Around 11:00 p.m., a drunk off-duty police officer was brandishing his weapon after exiting a bar room. When Private Foley and Private McNichols attempted to take him into custody, the man shot both officers, who died instantly. He fired at another officer, with the bullet grazing his neck, but the officer was able to subdue and arrest him.

The subject was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years.

Private Foley had served with the Savannah Police Department for three months. He was survived by his wife.

Private Edward McNichols was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man on the corner of Liberty and Broad Street in Savannah.

Around 11:00 p.m., a drunk off-duty police officer was brandishing his weapon after exiting a bar room. When Private McNichols and Private Foley attempted to take him into custody, the man shot both officers, who died instantly. He fired at another officer, with the bullet grazing his neck, but the officer was able to subdue and arrest him.

The subject was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years.

Private McNichols had served with the Savannah Police Department for two months. He was survived by his wife.