Indiana County District Attorney's Office, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Tuesday, March 19, 1918
Add to My HeroesSamuel Lowry Minser
Detective Samuel Minser succumbed to injuries sustained on March 2nd, 1918, while conducting an investigation in Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania.
He and a deputy had gone to the town in disguise in an attempt to obtain evidence involving an illegal speakeasy. After checking several houses, they entered a fourth house where a party was being held. Detective Minser was recognized and knocked unconscious when he struck on the back of the head with a heavy object.
He was located in a field the following morning and taken to Indiana Hospital. The injuries caused complications to a preexisting medical condition and he died as a result on March 19th, 1918.
Detective Minser had served with the Indiana County District Attorney's Office for 10 months. He was survived by his wife and seven children.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour 10 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Incident Date Saturday, March 2, 1918
- Weapon Blunt object
- Offender Not available
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