Special Police Officer Theodore G. Canham
San Francisco Police Department
California
End of Watch: Saturday, December 11, 1909

Biographical Info
Age: 21
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Electrocuted
Date of Incident: Saturday, December 11, 1909
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Officer Theodore Canham was electrocuted when he came in contact with a live wire at the intersection of Lombard Street and Fillmore Street.

He was en route to the North End Police Station when he noticed the live wire. He summoned another patrolman to the scene and the two stood guard to warn pedestrians. As a group of children approached Officer Canham believed the the jumping wire may come too close the them.

Believing his leather gloves were non-conductive, Officer Canham attempted to grab the wire to move it out of reach of the children. However, he was received a shock and collapsed. He was transported to Central Emergency Hospital where he was pronounced dead.