Minneapolis Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch Tuesday, June 24, 1919
Add to My HeroesGeorge Woessner
Officer George Woessner succumbed to injuries he received from a motorcycle crash at 22nd Street South and Lake Street when he swerved to avoid a car driving the wrong way.
He was responding to a call involving a vehicle that drove into a crowd waiting for a streetcar. He was transported to the hospital where he succumbed o his wounds.
Officer Woessner had served with the Minneapolis Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and mother.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Monday, June 23, 1919
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