Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Thursday, January 26, 1905
Age: 62
Tour of Duty: 35 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: January 26, 1905
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Mathew Boone suffered a fatal heart attack while walking his beat in the Lafayette Square area during a severe snow storm.
He had been making his rounds for several hours when his supervisor noticed he did not look well and sent him home. He collapsed a short time later and passed away.
Officer Boone had served with the Baltimore Police Department for 35 years and was assigned to the Northwestern District. He was survived by his wife and seven children.