Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch: Saturday, April 8, 1922
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: April 8, 1922
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Detective Sergeant Roy Shy was killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a payroll robbery.
His vehicle collided with a laundry truck at the intersection of Washington Street and Los Angeles Street.
Sergeant Shy had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and two son.