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Patrolman Adolph F. Butterman | Boston Police Department, Massachusetts Boston Police Department, Massachusetts

Patrolman

Adolph F. Butterman

Boston Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch: Monday, June 16, 1919

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 53

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 5/1/1919

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Patrolman Adolph Butterman was shot by an unknown assailant during the May Day riot in Roxbury on May 1, 1919.

Captain Hugh Lee also died of a fatal heart attack after quelling the riot.

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Captain Hugh J. Lee
Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Saturday, May 3, 1919
Cause: Heart attack

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Patrolman Butterman,
On today, the 88th anniversary of your murder, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Boston.

R.I.P.
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June 16, 2007

 

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