Bio & Incident Details
Age: 52
Tour: 20 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 7/2/1914
Weapon: Handgun; .32 caliber
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Patrolman Mercer was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for threatening his wife at his home on Adams Street. The man, who was drunk and high on drugs, was known to Patrolman Mercer. After talking to the man for a short time Patrolman Mercer told him he would have to go to jail.
As Patrolman Mercer stood up the suspect pulled a .32 caliber revolver from his pocket and started firing. Despite being shot four times, Patrolman Mercer was able to return fire and fatally wounded the suspect.
Patrolman Mercer had served with the agency for 20 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, and several brothers and sisters.
