Fort Worth Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Friday, May 10, 1935
Add to My HeroesJoe V. Graham
Officer Graham died from an infection as a result of being bitten on the finger while making an arrest 6 weeks earlier. Officer Graham was on his way home when he was involved in a car accident at 25th Street and Market Street. He noticed that the other driver was intoxicated and told the man he was under arrest. The man began to resist and bit Officer Graham on the tip of his right middle finger. Officer Graham was able to complete the arrest.
The finger began to swell and he was admitted to the hospital on April 11. He was admitted into emergency surgery and had the finger amputated. The surgery failed to stop the infection and he was admitted to the hospital again. He died as a result of the infection on May 10.
Officer Graham had served with the Fort Worth Police Department for 9 years. He was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour 9 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Duty related illness
- Incident Date Wednesday, March 27, 1935
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsRest in peace Officer Graham.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 9, 2019
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