Patrolman Joseph W. Lawlor Jr.
North Andover Police Department
Massachusetts
End of Watch: Friday, March 27, 1981

Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 24

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Exposure to toxins
Date of Incident: Friday, March 27, 1981
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Lawlor died of carbon monoxide poisoning while sitting in his patrol car. The vehicle's rear-most section of the tailpipe was missing, allowing fumes to seep into the vehicle.

Patrolman Lawlor was survived by his wife and three young sons. All three of Patrolman Lawlor's sons went into law enforcement.