Metropolitan Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Friday, August 16, 1912
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: August 16, 1912
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter
Patrolman John Powers succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when his police motorcycle was struck by an automobile at the intersection of Park Street and Salem Street, in Medford.
He was transported to Malden Hospital where he died early the next morning as the result of a skull fracture. The driver of the car that struck him was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
Patrolman Powers had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 15 years and was assigned to the Motorcycle Squad. He was survived by his wife.