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Police Officer Hugh O'Donnell | Bayonne Police Department, New Jersey
Bayonne Police Department, New Jersey

Police Officer

Hugh O'Donnell

Bayonne Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch: Saturday, July 24, 1926

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Animal related
Date of Incident: July 24, 1926
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer O'Donnell succumbed to injuries sustained when he fell off of his horse at the intersection at the intersection of 27th Street and Avenue F. He had mounted the horse at 22nd Street but the horse immediately broke into a gallop. Another officer nearby followed in a vehicle until he located Officer O'Donnell on the ground. He transported Officer O'Donnell to Bayonne Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.