Captain Edward Bertram Connolly
Cleveland Heights Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 8, 1920

Biographical Info
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Thursday, September 2, 1920
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Captain Connolly succumbed to gunshot wounds received during a shootout between officers and a burglar near a drug store on Cedar Road at 0300 hours on September 2, 1920. Captain Connolly and other officers had been alerted to the burglary by another patrolman who had called for backup. While Captain Connolly was standing in an alley another officer opened fire on him thinking he was the burglar. Captain Connolly was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds six days later.

Captain Connolly was survived by his wife.