Northumberland Police Department, New Hampshire
End of Watch: Monday, October 10, 1960
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 29 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: October 10, 1960
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Joseph Platt suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after struggling with a suspect while responding to a disturbance call.
Officer Platt had served in law enforcement for 29 years. He was survived by his wife and six children.