Police Officer Martin Kilroy
St. Louis Police Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 19, 1913

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Tuesday, August 19, 1913
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Kilroy was killed when he and his horse was struck by an automobile while on mounted patrol. He and two other officers were crossing the Kingshighwy viaduct and checking on a disabled car when another car entered the area at a high rate of speed. The vehicle struck Officer Kilroy's horse, knocking him to ground and causing fatal injuries. The driver of the vehicle was brought to trial but acquitted by a jury.

Officer Kilroy was survived by his wife and four children.