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Patrolman John Joseph Kerr | Union City Police Department, Pennsylvania
Union City Police Department, Pennsylvania

Patrolman

John Joseph Kerr

Union City Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Sunday, January 14, 1990

Biographical Info

Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 14, 1990
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Kerr was shot and killed by one of three men, he suspected of possessing drugs, as he approached them. As Officer Kerr collapsed he returned fire killing the gunman.

Officer Kerr is survived by his wife and three daughters, three stepsons, and one stepdaughter.