New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 10, 1893
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 10, 1893
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Patrolman John Pettaway was shot and killed near the intersection of Chippewa Street and Washington Avenue by one of two notorious hoodlums he attempted to arrest for assaulting another man.
Both suspects were arrested in Boyce several days later and charged with murder. Both were acquitted because of a lack of evidence. One was shot and killed a year later.