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Detective Henry C. Perrow | San Antonio Police Department, Texas
San Antonio Police Department, Texas

Detective

Henry C. Perrow

San Antonio Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Monday, December 11, 1933

Biographical Info

Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 11, 1933
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Detective Henry Perrow was shot and killed after cornering a suspect in an alley. A shootout ensued and Detective Perrow was fatally wounded.

It is believed that the suspect was a member of the Dillinger Gang. The suspect was shot and killed on June 4, 1934, in an unrelated shootout.

Detective Perrow had served with the San Antonio Police Department for 15 years.