Tyngsborough Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Thursday, June 10, 1926
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: June 10, 1926
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief Joseph Pelletier was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to an illegal bootlegging call. An oncoming vehicle struck his motorcycle, causing him to be thrown to the ground. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Chief Pelletier, a WWI U.S. military veteran, had served with the agency for six years. He was survived by his wife and child.