Patrolman Albert Block
Cleveland Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Saturday, February 12, 1921

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: 39

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Fall
Date of Incident: Friday, February 11, 1921
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Block succumbed to injuries received when he fell from a ladder while investigating a complaint of gambling. He and his partner had gone to a club at East 6th Street and St. Clair to investigate the complaint. While Patrolman Block's partner was inside he climbed a ladder to try to look through a second-story window covered with newspaper. When his partner came back outside he found Patrolman Block on the pavement suffering from a severe head injury as a result of falling from the ladder. He was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to the injury the next morning.

Patrolman Block had been with the agency for nine years and was survived by his wife and daughter.