Pawtucket Police Department, Rhode Island
End of Watch Monday, June 22, 1908
Add to My HeroesWilliam Wetherspoon Gemmell
Special Officer William Gemmell succumbed to a gunshot wound three days earlier while attempting to settle a dispute between two men after being summoned to the scene.
Upon displaying his badge one of the men drew a handgun and shot him in the neck.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Friday, June 19, 1908
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Not available
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