Bio & Incident Details
Age: 49
Tour: 14 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 3/25/1954
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Committed suicide
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Patrolman William Heagy was shot and killed during a running gun battle with a man he was trying to apprehend for shooting at a woman on a street corner. Four other officers who were with him captured the suspect.
Two nights later the suspect hanged himself in his jail cell with a chain used to support his bunk.
Patrolman Heagy had served with the agency for 14 years.
