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Patrolman

Robert Fitzpatrick

Wichita Police Department, Kansas

End of Watch: Monday, November 21, 1921

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 30

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 11/21/1921

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Patrolman Robert Fitzpatrick was shot and killed while attempting to arrest members of a local gang who were responsible the murder of Officer A. L. Young three weeks earlier.

As Patrolman Fitzpatrick and his partner looked inside of the vehicle the leader of the gang sped off as one of the other gang members shot Patrolman Fitzpatrick. The gang was also responsible for the murder of Detective Charles Hoffman three days later.

The suspect was shot and killed by another officer after murdering Detective Charles Hoffman.

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		Patrolman A. L. Young Wichita Police Department, Kansas End of Watch: Saturday, November 5, 1921 Cause: Gunfire
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