Cambridge Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 26, 1860
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: 9
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: June 26, 1860
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrol Officer Loughrey was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest a suspect.
He observed the man, covered in blood, running down the street. Believing the man was being pursued by other officers, Officer Loughrey attempted to subdue him. The suspect stabbed Officer Loughrey several times, causing him to bleed to death.
Officer Loughrey had served with the Cambridge Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.