Login | About Us | Contact Us | Search Connect With ODMP Facebook Twitter
ODMP Remembers...

Sergeant Thomas P. Oates | Troy Police Department, New York Troy Police Department, New York

Sergeant

Thomas P. Oates

Troy Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Saturday, April 25, 1925

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 4/25/1925

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Shot and killed

· Leave a Reflection
· Add to My Heroes
· Update this memorial

Share this memorial:

Sergeant Oates was shot and killed by a man who was also wanted for the murder of Captain Albert Youmans and the wounding of Patrolman John Flynn, both of the Schenectady Police Department. Patrolman Flynn succumbed to his wounds ten years later, on August 28, 1934.

The suspect was shot and killed in a shootout with Patrolman Frank Quinlivan, of the Schenectady Police Department, on September 15, 1925. Patrolman Quinlivan was also killed in the shootout.

Leave a Reflection · Update Memorial

Related Line of Duty Deaths

Patrolman Frank A. Quinlivan
Schenectady Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 15, 1925
Cause: Gunfire

Patrolman John R. Flynn
Schenectady Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 28, 1934
Cause: Gunfire

Captain Albert L. Youmans
Schenectady Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Friday, November 28, 1924
Cause: Gunfire

View all 5 Reflections

Most Recent Reflection

Rest in peace sarge....the ultimate sacrifice you have made will not be forgotten. I am proud to render Sergeant Thomas P. Oates a final salute.

PO KJ JONES
City of Troy, NY PD
May 18, 2011

 

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now:

(will show below Reflection)
(will show below Reflection)
(e-mail remains private)
Remember my rank, agency and email address
I have read and agree to the Reflections Terms of Use
 
All 2012 Deaths