Police Officer John J. Donovan
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, September 25, 1903

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, September 25, 1903
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1904

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.