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Patrolman George Spencer | Michigan City Police Department, Indiana
Michigan City Police Department, Indiana

Patrolman

George Spencer

Michigan City Police Department, Indiana

End of Watch: Sunday, April 3, 1921

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 3, 1921
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Patrolman George Spencer and Captain Joseph Zimmerman were both shot and killed by an intoxicated man on Franklin Street while taking two women to the police station for questioning.

After fleeing the scene, the suspect fatally shot himself a short time later.