Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 3 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 7/5/1932
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Apprehended
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Officer Swanson was shot and killed while responding to a home at E and First Street where a deranged man was firing a gun. During the incident over 100 rounds were fired by the suspect from the home. Over 500 policeman and U.S. Marines responded to the incident and engaged in the shootout. At one point the suspect ran from the home when it was filled with tear gas and opened fire, striking Officer Swanson in the head. Officer Swanson was taken to Providence Hospital where he succumbed to the wound. The man ran back into the home without being struck by the return fire. The man was eventually apprehended after being wounded in the arm. After being arrested he stated he only wanted to have some fun.
Officer Swanson had been with the agency for only three months and was survived by his wife.
