North East Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, November 11, 1910
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 month
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 10, 1910
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Patrolman James Albey was shot and killed while investigating complaints that four men had boarded a streetcar, refused to pay and were causing a disturbance at 11:50 pm.
As he confronted the men in front of the Haynes Hotel one of the men produced a handgun and shot Patrolman Albey four times.
Patrolman Albey died of his wounds shortly after midnight while being taken to an Erie hospital on a streetcar.
All four were apprehended.
Patrolman Albey had only served with the North East Borough Police Department for one month. He was survived by his wife of three days.