Bio & Incident Details
Age: 38
Tour: 8 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 7/26/1898
Weapon: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect: Executed on February 9, 1900
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Patrolman Gebhardt was shot and killed during a struggle with a suspect. Patrolman Gebhardt was struggling with a suspected "Sneak Thief" at the corner of Bloomfield Street and Twelfth Street, when the suspect drew a revolver and shot Patrolman Gebhardt in the chest.
Another Patrolman who witnessed the incident what able to apprehended the suspect. He was later convicted of murder and executed on February 9, 1900.
Patrolman Gebhardt had served with the Hoboken Police Department for eight years and was survived by his wife and five children.
