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Patrolman John Sebold | Newark Police Division, New Jersey
Newark Police Division, New Jersey

Patrolman

John Sebold

Newark Police Division, New Jersey

End of Watch: Tuesday, March 9, 1886

Biographical Info

Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 18

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Animal related
Date of Incident: February 27, 1886
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Sebold succumbed to injuries sustained one month earlier when he attempted to stop a runaway mule team. He fell underneath the wagon and was dragged 100-feet. He sustained severe injuries and died just over one month later.

Patrolman Sebold had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and two children. One of his sons, Philip, became Chief of the Newark Police Department in 1945.