Sergeant Thomas F. Sewell
SEPTA Transit Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Sunday, March 12, 1989

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Sunday, March 12, 1989
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Sergeant Sewell was stabbed to death while investigating a prowler who was trespassing in a garage at the 69th Street Terminal Complex in Upper Darby Township. Sergeant Sewell had responded to the call at about 0430 hours and was searching the suspect when the man suddenly turned around and started stabbing him in the head with a 12-inch kitchen knife. Sergeant Sewell was able to shoot the suspect twice during the attack, killing him.

Sergeant Sewell had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife.