Police Officer Arthur L. Pascolini
Detroit Police Department
Michigan
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 2, 1929

Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Tuesday, July 2, 1929
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Pascolini accidentally shot and killed himself while removing his gun from its holster. He and his partner had responded to the scene of a call where a cat had been struck by a car. Officer Pascolini was removing his holster to put the cat out its misery when he accidentally discharged the weapon and the round struck him. He was taken to the hospital by his partner where died from a loss of blood.

Officer Pascolini had served with the Detroit Police Department for 5 years and was survived by his wife and two children.