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Photograph: Constable Harvey Wissinger

Patch image: Cambria County District Attorney's Office, Pennsylvania






Constable Harvey Wissinger
Cambria County District Attorney's Office
Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Sunday, June 25, 1922

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, June 25, 1922
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Constable Wissinger was shot and killed after responding to a domestic problem at a farmhouse. He and two deputized citizens had gone to the farmhouse to serve a warrant. While they were arresting the suspect four men shot him. The suspects were eventually captured and charged with murder.

Constable Wissinger was survived by his wife and six children.

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