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Police Officer Humphrey O'Leary | St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

Police Officer

Humphrey O'Leary

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch: Saturday, September 29, 1906

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Electrocuted
Date of Incident: September 29, 1906
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer O'Leary was electrocuted when he attempted to move a downed powerline after a storm. He at first attempted to move the powerline with a stick but it was stuck in the mud. He borrowed a pair of gloves from a citizen and when he grabbed onto the line he was electrocuted.
Officer O'Leary had been with the agency for four years.