Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/20/1929
Weapon: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect: Shot and killed
· Leave a Reflection
· Add to My Heroes
· Update this memorial
Share this memorial:
Patrolman Bridges was shot and killed when he and his partner attempted to arrest a drunken suspect. As Officer Bridges approached the suspect to search him, the suspect drew a pistol from under his coat and fired one shot, striking Patrolman Bridges. Patrolman Bridges' partner returned fire, fatally striking the suspect six times. Patrolman Bridges was removed to Methodist Hospital where he died.
