Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Sunday, February 2, 1941
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 2, 1941
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Police Officer Edward Bradley was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a man with a gun call at a rooming house near 11th and Jefferson Streets.
As Officer Bradley entered the through the door, he was shot and killed by the suspect. His partner and two other officers returned fire, killing the shooter.
Officer Bradley was a U.S Navy veteran of WWI and served with the Philadelphia Police department for 14 years.