Police Officer Humphrey O'Leary
St. Louis Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Saturday, September 29, 1906

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Electrocuted
Date of Incident: Saturday, September 29, 1906
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer O'Leary was electrocuted when he attempted to move a downed powerline after a storm. He at first attempted to move the powerline with a stick but it was stuck in the mud. He borrowed a pair of gloves from a citizen and when he grabbed onto the line he was electrocuted.

Officer O'Leary had been with the agency for four years.