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Patrolman Lawrence R. Yaxley | Mentor Police Department, Ohio
Mentor Police Department, Ohio

Patrolman

Lawrence R. Yaxley

Mentor Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch: Sunday, January 30, 1927

Biographical Info

Age: 21
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: January 30, 1927
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Lawrence Yaxley was accidentally shot and killed when his revolver fell from its holster.

He was on patrol when he noticed a manhole cover was out of place. As he bent over to inspect it the revolver fell to the ground and discharged.

Patrolman Yaxley had served with the Mentor Police Department for six months.