Bio & Incident Details
Age: 31
Tour: 4 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Bicycle accident
Incident Date: 3/2/1915
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Willie Gawen was killed in a bicycle accident while on patrol with a fellow officer near 7th and Q Streets, NW. Officer Gawen's partner heard a noise and when he turned around he discovered Officer Gawen laying in the street unconscious. The exact cause of the fall was not known but thought to be caused by road debris.
Officer Gawen had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for four years.
