Private John F. Dargus
Pennsylvania State Police
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, May 31, 1918

Biographical Info
Age: 21
Tour of Duty: 8 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, May 31, 1918
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to death

Private Dargus was shot and killed by a suspect wanted for murder. Private Dargus and other officers responded to the suspect’s home to arrest him. As Private Dargus climbed the stairs of the house to the second floor, the suspect appeared and fired two shots at the Private, killing him.

The suspect was captured in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 27, 1918, and returned to Pennsylvania a week later. He was convicted of Private Dargus' murder and sentenced to death on December 10, 1918.

Private Dargus had been with the agency for eight months and was survived by his father.