St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Saturday, September 25, 1926
Add to My HeroesEugene N. Lovely
Police Officer Eugene Lovely was shot and killed following the pursuit of a known mafia member. The pursuit ended in gunfire at Kingshighway Boulevard and Lindell Boulevard.
The suspect was apprehended and hanged for Officer Lovely's murder.
Officer Lovely had only been with the agency for nine months. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 9 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed
Most Recent Reflection
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Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 3, 2019
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