Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 5 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 10/10/1919
Weapon: Rifle
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Officer John Newby succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained five days earlier while investigating the sounds of gunfire. As he entered an alley a suspect hiding in the shadows opened fire, striking him in the chest.
Despite being mortally wounded, Officer Newby returned fire and killed the suspect.
Officer Newby had served with the agency for 5 years.
