Officer Earl A. Skinner
Metropolitan Police Department
District of Columbia
End of Watch: Wednesday, June 9, 1926

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, June 9, 1926
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Skinner was killed in a motorcycle accident at 21st and L Streets, NW, while responding to a burglar alarm. As he attempted to avoid a collision the motorcycle struck a curb and he was thrown from it, receiving fatal injuries. An officer riding in the motorcycle's sidecar received minor injuries.

Officer Skinner had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and one child.