Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 18 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 7/3/1919
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Apprehended
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Officer Lanahan was shot and killed by a prisoner he was searching at the Central Station Jail. The suspect had been arrested for larceny and taken by officers to the Central Station. Officer Lanahan, a jail officer, was searching the suspect when the suspect drew a gun and shot and killed Officer Lanahan.
Officer Lanahan had served with the agency for 18 years.
