Bio & Incident Details
Age: 36
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Stabbed
Incident Date: 4/26/1946
Weapon: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect: Apprehended
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Officer Courtney was stabbed to death by a 71-year-old vagrant near a vacant lot on North Seventh Street. Officer Courtney had instructed the man to extinguish a small camp fire that the man had set. When the man refused Officer Courtney began to put it out with his foot. The man picked up a lighted stick and struck Officer Courtney in the face. After a short pursuit the a struggle ensued and the suspect produced a small pen knife. During the struggle Officer Courtney received numerous stab wounds to his face and neck and his jugular vein was severed. The suspect was apprehended by a watchman who witnessed the incident.
Officer Courtney was survived by his wife and 6-year-old daughter. His father and brother were also members of the police department.
