Pawtucket Police Department, Rhode Island
End of Watch: Monday, June 22, 1908
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 19, 1908
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Special Officer William Gemmell succumbed to a gunshot wound three days earlier while attempting to settle a dispute between two men after being summoned to the scene.
Upon displaying his badge one of the men drew a handgun and shot him in the neck.