George Golden

How they died

Deadly force

A Memphis police officer working as security at the Wal-Mart at 3950 Austin Peay saw a man shoplift merchandise and followed him out of the store, flagging down two on-duty officers in the parking lot. As the officers tried to talk to the suspect, he became irate and a struggle ensued. As the officers tried to restrain Golden, he reached inside his waistband. The officers instructed him to show his hands but he refused, and suddenly spun around toward them. One officer fired one round, hitting the suspect.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that George Golden, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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