Officer William Scanlon
Pittsburgh Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, July 8, 1898

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Friday, July 8, 1898
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Scanlon died after being kicked in the groin while placing a prisoner in the paddy wagon. Officer Scanlon went home where he died that night of internal bleeding.

Officer Scanlon had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and five children.