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Photograph: Police Officer Albert Steward

Patch image: Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania






Police Officer Albert Steward
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Saturday, October 24, 1925

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, October 24, 1925
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Steward was killed in a gunfight. Officer was shot and killed by robbers who were holding up the Freihofer Baking Company at Limbekiln Pike and Washington Lane. Despite being wounded, he advanced on the armed thieves and was shot three more times.

Officer Steward was survived by his wife and seven children.

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