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Police Officer Louis T. Gormley | Fall River Police Department, Massachusetts Fall River Police Department, Massachusetts

Police Officer

Louis T. Gormley

Fall River Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch: Tuesday, August 23, 1898

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 30

Tour: 6 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)

Incident Date: 8/23/1898

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Not available

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Police Officer Louis Gormley was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer while involved in a foot pursuit of a suspect.

The suspect fell during the pursuit and as the officers tried to arrest him the second officer's firearm discharged and struck Officer Gormley.

Officer Gormley had served with the Fall River Police Department for six years.

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On Saturday, 5/5/12, Officer Louis T. Gormley was formally inducted into the Fall River Police Dept. Memorial in a somber and touching ceremony attended by his family, numerous present and retired police officers and city officials. He will also be inducted into the National Police Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, 5/13/12. Rest in Peace, Officer Gormley.

Officer William P. Sullivan (Ret.)
Fall River Police Dept.
May 6, 2012

 

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