Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/16/1927
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Officer Henry Meyers was shot and killed by one of two men he was attempting to arrest for robbery. The subjects had just robbed two women who praying in a cemetery and locked them in a mausoleum.
Both suspects were convicted of second degree murder on October 8, 1927. The gunman was sentenced to 50 years to life. His accomplice was sentenced to 45 years to life.
Officer Meyers was assigned to the 54th Precinct.
