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Detective William Francis Mertz | Bloomfield Police Department, New Jersey Bloomfield Police Department, New Jersey

Detective

William Francis Mertz

Bloomfield Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch: Saturday, December 18, 1915

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Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/15/1915

Weapon: Handgun; Revolver

Suspect: Not available

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Detective William Mertz and Detective Robert Shannon, of the East Orange Police Department, were shot and killed while they and two other officers attempted to arrest a murder suspect. The other two officers were wounded. Detective Mertz succumbed to his wounds three days after the shooting.

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Detective Robert J. Shannon
East Orange Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 15, 1915
Cause: Gunfire

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 95th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater
December 15, 2010

 

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