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Police Officer John J. Donovan | Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer

John J. Donovan

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Friday, September 25, 1903

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 28

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 9/25/1903

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Executed in 1904

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Officer John Donovan was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect. The suspect attempted to flee but was shot and wounded by other officers and was taken into custody.

The man was sentenced to death and executed on September 29, 1904.

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Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police
September 25, 2007

 

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