New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch: Monday, November 24, 1930
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 24, 1930
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1933
Patrolman William Blumstein was shot and killed as he and his partner attempted to arrest five robbery suspects in a streetcar at Philip and Magnolia Streets.
All five suspects were arrested and charged with murder a month later. Three were convicted of murder and hanged on July 21st, 1933.
Patrolman Blumstein was survived by his wife and five sons.