Bio & Incident Details
Age: 29
Tour: 3 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 7/22/1916
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Apprehended
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Policeman McCarthy was shot and killed by a local constable.
Patrolman McCarthy observed the constable beating up a vender and approached. The Constable turned around ans shot Policeman McCarthy, killing him. The Constable was already facing assault charges for shooting another Butte Policeman.
Policeman McCarthy had served with the Butte Police Department for three months.
