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Captain Joseph Clement Feely | Burlington Police Department, Iowa Burlington Police Department, Iowa

Captain

Joseph Clement Feely

Burlington Police Department, Iowa

End of Watch: Saturday, December 18, 1926

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 41

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/18/1926

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Captain Feely was shot and killed when he attempted to stop a man who was suspected of having a gun. The suspect shot Captain Feely in the head as the captain fired back striking the suspect in the hip.

The suspect was paroled from prison in 1921 after serving 12 years for murder. He was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life in prison May 2, 1927.

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Captain Joseph Clement Feely is my Grand-Father. He was killed when my Father was only three years old. My family is touched by this memorial page and thanks those who have left reflections.

Ellen Feely Milnamow
Grand-Daughter
February 25, 2012

 

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