Patrolman Samuel Kilbane
Cleveland Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Thursday, April 19, 1923

Biographical Info
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Animal related
Date of Incident: Thursday, April 19, 1923
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Kilbane was killed when he was thrown from his horse. He and other patrolmen were returning to the Troop A Barn when his horse bolted after stepping in a rut on Woodland Avenue. The horse knocked into another horse, causing both riders to be thrown to the ground. Patrolman Kilbane suffered a fatal head injury. The other officers suffered broken bones and recovered.

Patrolman Kilbane was assigned to the Mounted Unit and had been with the agency for 15 years.