Bio & Incident Details
Age: 66
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Assault
Incident Date: 4/20/1924
Weapon: Edged weapon; Hatchet
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Chief James Kirwin succumbed to wounds sustained 6 years earlier when he was struck in the head with a hatchet while attempting to make an arrest.
Chief Kirwin and other officers had gone to a barn after being notified that a man inside had slashed another man with the hatchet.
When Chief Kirwin arrived at the barn he was struck in the head. The suspect then struck the other officer in the arm. The officer shot the suspect once, but did not immediately stop him. When the suspect lunged at the officer again, he emptied his revolver at the man, killing him.
Chief Kirwin was survived by his wife.
