| Policeman Elmer Findley Philadelphia Police Department Pennsylvania End of Watch: Tuesday, December 29, 1891 Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Tuesday, December 29, 1891 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Sentenced to 12 years Policeman Findley was shot and instantly killed by an eighteen year old he'd caught in the act of breaking and entering a store. Another policeman was shot in the arm by the youthful desperado who was later captured.
The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 12 years in prison February 27, 1893. |