Bio & Incident Details
Age: 60
Tour: 24 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Automobile accident
Location: Virginia
Incident Date: 4/15/1944
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Private Joseph Shawhan was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a traffic violator on the Mount Vernon Memorial Boulevard (modern day George Washington Memorial Parkway) in Fairfax County, Virginia, three miles south of Alexandria. He had just dropped his partner off for lunch when it is believed he attempted to stop a speeding vehicle. His patrol car went out of control on the wet roadway and struck a tree.
Private Shawhan had served with the agency for 24 years. He was survived by his wife and son.
