Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # 518
Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)
Incident Date: 12/1/1917
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Not available
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Detective Sergeant Joseph Urban was accidentially shot by another officer while investigating a burglary.
While investigating burglaries in the community, Sgt. Joseph Urban entered a closed store in the neighborhood. At this time, a nearby patrolman walking his beat observed Sergeant Urban inside the store and mistook him for a burglar. In the confusion the patrolman fired a shot, striking Sergeant Urban.
Sergeant Urban was taken to a hospital, where he died five days later.
