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Chief of Police Harry L. Meyer | Harrison Township Police Department, Pennsylvania
Harrison Township Police Department, Pennsylvania

Chief of Police

Harry L. Meyer

Harrison Township Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Sunday, January 6, 1918

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 21, 1917
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Died in prison

Chief Meyer and Officer William Lucas both died of gunshot wounds sustained on December 21, 1923. The two officers had gone to a man's home at 93 Walnut Street at the man's request to arrest the man's drunk son. The son opened fire on them with a shotgun as they entered the yard, mortally wounding both. Officer Lucas died two days later and Chief Meyer died two weeks later.

The suspect was arrested and died in prison of a cerebral hemorrhage on October 11, 1951.

Chief Meyer was survived by his wife.