Cause of Death: Gunfire
End of Watch: September 11, 1927
Date of Incident: September 10, 1927
Age: 60
Badge Number:  57
Tour of Duty: 10 yr
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life in prison
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type

Chief of Detectives Street was shot and killed while confronting a bandit at the Piggly Wiggly store at the corner of San Pedro Street and Laurel Street. Chief Street was on a stakeout of the location with two Detectives. When the suspect entered the store to rob it Chief Street appeared and asked the suspect "What are you doing here, boy?” The suspect turned and pulled out two pistols and shot and killed Chief Street. The suspect was arrest and sentenced to death, but that sentenced was reduced to life in prison.

Chief Street had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and children.