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Patrolman Levi M. Spaulding | Ithaca Police Department, New York
Ithaca Police Department, New York

Patrolman

Levi M. Spaulding

Ithaca Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Thursday, September 11, 1930

Biographical Info

Age: 58
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: September 11, 1930
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Kevi Spaulding suffered a fatal heart attack following an all-night manhunt of a murder suspect.

The suspect was arrested by members of the search team and transported to the police station by Patrolman Spaulding. Once at the station, Patrolman Spaulding suffered a heart attack and collapsed.

Patrolman Spaulding was the agency's first black law enforcement officer.