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Policeman Earl F. Sturtevant | Shannon Police Department, Illinois
Shannon Police Department, Illinois

Policeman

Earl F. Sturtevant

Shannon Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Thursday, June 23, 1932

Biographical Info

Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 23, 1932
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never identified

Policeman Earl Sturtevant was shot and killed while on patrol on Main Street.

His body was discovered in his patrol car at approximately 5:20 am, suffering from bruises around the head and neck and a gunshot wound to the abdomen. No suspects were ever identified.

Policeman Sturtevant was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Shannon Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife.