 | | |
 
| Patrolman Henry Slater
Grand Rapids Police Department
Michigan
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 4, 1907 Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: Wednesday, September 4, 1907
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available Patrolman Slater died of injuries he received when he was struck by a rail car while sitting on his post at Bridge and Canal Streets. Patrolman Slater was struck by a rail car that had not switched tracks properly. Patrolman Slater was dragged into the wheels of the rail car where he was trapped. He was instrumental in his own rescue as he directed the men that freed him. After his rescue, he was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Patrolman Slater was survived by his wife and six children.
Patrolman Slater's brother, a Detective with the Grand Rapids Police Department, was shot and killed in the line of duty 14 years later. Related Line of Duty Deaths | |
