Patrolman Ezekiel W. Hodsdon
Boston Police Department
Massachusetts
End of Watch: Sunday, October 18, 1857

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, October 18, 1857
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Pardoned in 1865

Patrolman Hodsdon was shot and killed by an unknown suspect as he attempted to arrest a second suspect. As Patrolman Hodsdon was placing one suspect under arrest, another suspect approached the Patrolman from the rear and shot and killed him. Both suspects then fled.

One of the suspects was pardoned by the governor in 1865 due to his health.

Patrolman Hodsdon had served with the agency for 1 year. He was survived by his wife and son.