Patrolman Michael Walsh
St. Louis Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Sunday, December 5, 1880

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, December 5, 1880
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Never apprehended

Patrolman Walsh was shot and killed while investigating a burglary. During the investigation another burglary occurred on a nearby beat. Patrolman Walsh and the second patrolman continued searching the current establishment while keeping an eye out for any suspicious people walking their way. Patrolman Walsh noticed two men and when he approached them one of them pulled out a pistol and shot him in the head. The two suspects then fled the scene.

Patrolman Walsh had been with the agency for ten years.