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Sergeant Mark Anthony Prynn | Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania

Sergeant

Mark Anthony Prynn

Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Tuesday, February 9, 1909

Biographical Info

Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 2 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

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.