Utica Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Friday, December 27, 1918
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by streetcar
Date of Incident: December 18, 1918
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Michael Brophy died from injuries sustained when he was struck by a streetcar 10 days earlier while directing traffic. After the injury Sergeant Brophy was taken to a local hospital where he contracted pneumonia and gangrene, resulting in the amputation of both of his feet.
Sergeant Brophy had served with the Utica Police Department for 20 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.