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Otto Fink

Johnstown Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Friday, November 2, 1923

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 8/31/1923

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Captain Fink died from gunshot wounds sustained in a riot in the city's Rosedale section.

Three other officers were also killed as results of wounds sustained in the riot. Detective Joseph Abrahams and Detective John James, of the Cambria County District Attorney's Office, were shot and killed on the day of the riot. Patrolman Otto Nukem, also of the Johnstown Police Department, died on September 12, 1923, from wounds sustained during the riot.

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		Patrolman Otto A. Nukem Johnstown Police Department, Pennsylvania End of Watch: Wednesday, September 12, 1923 Cause: Gunfire
		Detective John Adams James Cambria County District Attorney's Office, Pennsylvania End of Watch: Friday, August 31, 1923 Cause: Gunfire
		Detective Joseph Louis Abrahams Cambria County District Attorney's Office, Pennsylvania End of Watch: Friday, August 31, 1923 Cause: Gunfire

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