Cranston Police Department, Rhode Island
End of Watch: Friday, December 11, 1908
Age: 62
Tour of Duty: 30 years
Badge Number: 1
Cause of Death: Fire
Date of Incident: September 1, 1908
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief Bigbee succumbed to injuries received while fighting a fire three months earlier. The fire occurred at a farm down the street from his home. As he was assisting at the scene he received a leg injury. The injury eventually caused blood poisoning, leading to his death.
Chief Bigbee had served in law enforcement for 30 yeras and was Cranston's first police chief. He was survived by his son.