Police Officer John R. Phelan
Baltimore City Police Department
Maryland
End of Watch: Saturday, September 29, 1956

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, September 29, 1956
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Phelan was shot and killed by a wounded suspect after the suspect took possession of his service revolver while he was watching the suspect in the ambulance.

Officer Phelan had been with the agency for four months.