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Photograph: Patrolman Harold Mosbrugger

Patch image: Toledo Police Department, Ohio






Patrolman Harold Mosbrugger
Toledo Police Department
Ohio

End of Watch: Thursday, June 9, 1921

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 9, 1921
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Patrolman Harold Mosbrugger and Patrolman Harry Dowell were shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a man who had just purchased a large amount of weapons and ammunition and had made threats. The man had holed up in his attic and engaged in a shootout with officers. Patrolman Dowell was shot and killed after responding to the landlady's initial call for assistance. After shooting Patrolman Dowell the man holed up in his attic.

As Patrolman Mosbrugger tried to force his way into the attic he was shot and killed. The suspect was later found dead with a gunshot wound to the chest.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: Toledo Police Department, OhioPatrolman Harry Dowell
Toledo Police Department, OH
EOW: Thursday, June 9, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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