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Captain Hugh J. Lee | Boston Police Department, Massachusetts Boston Police Department, Massachusetts

Captain

Hugh J. Lee

Boston Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch: Saturday, May 3, 1919

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 53

Tour: 30 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Heart attack

Incident Date: 5/1/1919

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Captain Hugh Lee suffered a fatal heart attack several hours after assisting at the scene of a large riot in which Patrolman Adolph Butterman had been shot. He was transported to a local hospital after collapsing. He remained in the hospital until passing away two days later.

Patrolman Butterman died from his wounds six weeks later.

Captain Lee had served with the Boston Police Department for 30 years. He was survived by his wife.

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Patrolman Adolph F. Butterman
Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Monday, June 16, 1919
Cause: Gunfire

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Capt. Lee,
Sir, on today, the 93rd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Boston.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
May 3, 2012

 

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