Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # 375
Cause: Vehicular assault
Incident Date: 8/30/1914
Weapon: Automobile
Suspect: Not available
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Detective Sergeant John Prendergast was killed in an automobile accident when escorting a prisoner to the police station.
As they waited with several other people at an intersection, an automobile containing five intoxicated men approached at high speed. Sergeant Prendergast shouted a warning to the citizens. The prisoner was pulled to safety, but the automobile struck Sergeant Prendergast, killing him instantly.
