Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Thursday, August 8, 1895
Add to My HeroesPatrick F. Doyle
Police Officer Patrick Doyle suffered a fatal heart attack during a struggle with a disorderly subject on Dauphin Street (modern day Broad Street), near Pacific Avenue, at approximately 7:30 pm.
He had been called to the scene of a disturbance where a drunk man had caused his dog to attack a neighbor's dog and was then challenging other neighbors to have their dogs fight. Officer Doyle ordered the man to go inside his home, at 5200 Dauphin Street, but the man instead went to his backyard and continued causing a disturbance.
A struggle ensued when Officer Doyle attempted to arrest him. Officer Doyle collapsed during the struggle. He was taken to a pump station across the street and a doctor was summoned.
The man was charged with murder but acquitted at trial.
Officer Doyle served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for three years. He was a widower and was survived by five young children.
Bio
- Age 42
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Weapon Person
- Offender Acquitted
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