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Photograph: Sergeant Orville E. Quinnette

Patch image: Indianapolis Police Department, Indiana






Sergeant Orville E. Quinnette
Indianapolis Police Department
Indiana

End of Watch: Wednesday, December 18, 1935

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 18, 1935
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Both sentenced to life

Sergeant Orville Quinnette was shot and killed by two holdup men during a shootout on North Park Avenue.

Both suspects were later arrested and sentenced to life in prison.

Sergeant Quinnette had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife, mother, sister and two brothers.

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