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Police Officer William G. Ashworth | Detroit Police Department, Michigan
Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer

William G. Ashworth

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Monday, August 4, 1924

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: 2 months
Badge Number: 96

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 4, 1924
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: One shot and killed

Officer William Ashworth was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend four suspects who had just robbed the Continental Bank at 11517 Charlevoix Street. The suspects fled the scene after shooting him. Two days later police shot and killed one of the suspects.

Officer Ashworth had served with the agency for only two months.