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Police Officer Frank Powley | Pontiac Police Department, Michigan Pontiac Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer

Frank Powley

Pontiac Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Saturday, August 7, 1926

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 27

Tour: 2 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 8/7/1926

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Officer Powley was shot and killed by a prisoner escaping from the Pontiac Police Headquarters. The suspect was sentenced to life at hard labor.

Officer Powley was a WWI veteran and had served with the Pontiac Police Department for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Office Powley,
On today, the 82nd anniversary of your death, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your community, but also for our Country when you served during WW I.

R.I.P.
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