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Policeman August F. Brusius
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Saturday, February 23, 1907

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, February 23, 1907
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Policeman Brusius was shot and killed when he tried to break up an argument between a man and a woman on Huntingdon Street near Frankford Avenue. The man fled into the house there, but a crowd of spectators surrounded it and wouldn’t let him leave until police arrived.

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