Bio & Incident Details
Age: 38
Tour: 5 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Offender: Committed suicide
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Constable John Weaver was shot and killed after he and two other constables raided an house being used as an illegal bootleg joint. As they approached the scene approximately 30 people fled. The constable's were able to apprehend the owner's daughter. As she led them to where her uncle was the constables were ambushed and Constable Weaver was shot in the stomach. The suspect escaped but was later found dead after he committed suicide.
Constable Weaver was the elected constable of Precinct 8 and had only held the post for five months. He was survived by his wife and son.
