Allegheny City Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Thursday, September 20, 1894
Add to My HeroesPeter P. Dillon
Police Officer Peter Dillon was electrocuted when he came in contact with a charged wire that he was attempting to remove from the street, at the intersection of Ohio Street and East Street, at approximately 3:00 am.
The wire was an uninsulated, abandoned wire that broke and fell across a live wire, giving it a charge. Officer Dillon was attempting to push it off of the street with his nightstick when the wire slipped and came in contact with his hand. He was killed instantly as a result of the shock.
Officer Dillon had served with the Allegheny City Police Department for approximately three years. He was survived by his wife and five children.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Electrocuted
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