Edgewood Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Monday, November 5, 1928
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: November 5, 1928
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief of Police John Nye was killed in a motorcycle crash while attempting to stop a traffic violator on Mifflin Avenue, Wilkinsburg.
He lost control of his motorcycle and struck a telegraph pole just outside of the Edgewood Borough border.
Chief Nye was survived by his wife.