Officer Preston E. Bradley
Metropolitan Police Department
District of Columbia
End of Watch: Monday, February 21, 1921

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Monday, February 21, 1921
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Officer Bradley was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic with another officer at 7th and O Streets, NW. The officers saw the vehicle approaching and refusing to slow down. As the car passed both officers jumped on the running boards. The vehicle accelerated and struck a streetcar in the next intersection, pinning Officer Bradley between the two vehicles. He succumbed to major internal injuries received in the accident.

Officer Bradley was survived by his wife.