Bio & Incident Details
Age: 49
Tour: 18 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 6/23/1916
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Lieutenant James Hagerty was shot and killed after being ambushed by a man who had stolen another officer's revolver. Lieutenant Hagerty had followed the suspect until he was ambushed at Washington and Morris streets. The suspect was later apprehended and sentenced to life in prison.
Lieutenant Hagerty had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 18 years.
