Detroit Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch: Friday, July 9, 1937
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 80
Cause of Death: Electrocuted
Date of Incident: July 9, 1937
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Booth was electrocuted as he assisted in efforts to remove a young man from a vehicle upon which a live wire had fallen during a storm. Officer Booth came into contact with the 4,300-volt wire and was killed at the scene at Holcomb and Gratiot Avenue.
Officer Booth had served with the Detroit Police Department for 11 years. He was survived by his wife.