Patrolman Joseph Leo Riley

Patrolman Joseph Leo Riley | Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania Patrolman Joseph Leo Riley | Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania
Patrolman Joseph Leo Riley | Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania
Patrolman Joseph Leo Riley | Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania
Patrolman Joseph Leo Riley

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Sunday, August 3, 1924

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Joseph Leo Riley

Patrolman Joseph Riley was killed in an automobile accident in which a fireman and a civilian were also killed on the Bloomfield Bridge.

Patrolman Riley was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Pittsburgh Police Department for five years. He was survived by his parents.

Bio

  • Age 33
  • Tour 5 years, 2 months
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash
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Patrolman Riley,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

August 3, 2024

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