Park Guard Michael McKenna
Fairmount Park Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Monday, May 17, 1937

Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Sunday, May 9, 1937
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Guard McKenna succumbed to injuries sustained eight days earlier when he was crushed between a car and a large rock while riding on the running board of a vehicle. Guard McKenna and his partner were on patrol when they were alerted that three boys had capsized in their canoe on Wissahickon Creek. One of the boys struck his head on a retaining wall and was knocked unconscious.

The two officers were able to pull the boy from the water and Guard McKenna's partner began to work on the boy as Guard McKenna went to Wissahickon Drive to commandeer a car. As the car drove back to the creek down a narrow path Guard McKenna was struck a rock that was protruding into the path and suffered fatal injuries.

Guard McKenna had served with the agency for 8 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.