Officer Edward T. McCartney
San Francisco Police Department
California
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 3, 1907

Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, September 3, 1907
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Officer McCartney was shot and killed by a striking car man at the corner of 24th street and Folsom Street. Officer McCartney told the suspect, who was drunk and causing a disturbance, that he would be arrested if he did not go home. Without warning the suspect pulled a pistol and shot Officer McCartney in the neck. The suspect was arrested by other officers near the scene and charged with murder.

Officer McCartney had been with the agency for less than a year and was survived by his wife.