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Officer Joseph Walsh | San Francisco Police Department, California
San Francisco Police Department, California

Officer

Joseph Walsh

San Francisco Police Department, California

End of Watch: Tuesday, July 4, 1922

Biographical Info

Age: 61
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 4, 1922
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: At large

Officer Walsh was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest four suspects who had just done an armed robbery. When Officer Walsh encountered the suspects they shot him twice. Officer Walsh was taken to a local hospital, but died while in surgery.

Officer Walsh was survived by his two sons. He was preceded in death by his wife.