Dayton Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Saturday, September 23, 1916
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: 40
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 23, 1916
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: At large
Detective George Purcell was shot and killed while attempting to arrest question a suspect for carrying a concealed weapon at 755 South Euclid Avenue.
He was shot three times by suspect who was later arrested after a massive manhunt. It was later discovered the wrong man was apprehended. The suspect was identified but never captured.
Detective Purcell had served with the Dayton Police Department for 13 years.