Coconut Grove Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Friday, September 4, 1925
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 3 days
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: September 3, 1925
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Policeman Hubert Paul succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash the previous day on the Dixie Highway near Douglas Road.
He was patrolling the Dixie Highway when his motorcycle skidded into a rock wall. It is believed he was attempting to stop a speeding motorist and was possibly rundown by the driver. He was taken to a local hospital where he died after undergoing surgery.
Policeman Paul was a military veteran and had served with the Coconut Grove Police Department for only three days at the time of his death. He had previously served with the Michigan State Police. He was survived by his wife, mother, and brother.
The day following Policeman Paul's death the city of Coconut Grove was annexed by the city of Miami.