Sergeant John Francis Toolen
Los Angeles Police Department
California
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 19, 1915

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, October 19, 1915
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Sergeant Toolen was shot and killed while he and another officer were attempting to arrest an auto theft suspect. They had received information about the suspect's location and then went to the man's home to arrest him. As the officers spoke with the suspect's mother the man came down the stairs and opened fire on the officers, fatally wounding Sergeant Toolen. The suspect fled but was apprehended a few days later.

Sergeant Toolen had been with the agency for nine years.