Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Tuesday, February 9, 1909
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 2 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: January 26, 1909
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergant Prynn was killed after another officer’s gun accidentally discharged as he arrested a suspect. Sergeant Prynn dismounted his horse and cuffed the suspect. When another officer's horse bolted, his gun accidentally discharged, wounding Sergeant Prynn in the shoulder. He was treated by a local doctor and taken to Ashland Hospital. He was expected to recover. Due to a serious infection, he underwent emergency surgery and died February 9, 1909.
Sergeant Prynn had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for more than three years and was survived by his mother.