Bio & Incident Details
Age: 52
Tour: 6 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/23/1906
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Policeman Freshman was shot and killed after a man tried to rob him as he walked his post.
Policeman Freshman was walking his post when a man approached him and attempted to rob him at gunpoint. At first the suspect did not realize that he was robbing a police officer due to the poor lighting condition, but when he realized he was robbing an officer, he opened fire, killing Policeman Freshman.
Policeman Freshman had served with the Butte Police Department for six months and was survived by his wife and four children.
