Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch: Monday, November 9, 1908
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Animal related
Date of Incident: November 9, 1908
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer William Yetton was killed when his horse was spooked by a passing wagon at 15th Street and Florida Avenue.
He fell off his horse and struck his head on the curb. He was taken to Casualty Hospital where he died.
Officer Yetton, a native of England, was a veteran of the British Army and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 16 years. He was survived by his wife and three children. He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery.