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Chief of Police William H. Ginter | Blairsville Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania
Blairsville Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

Chief of Police

William H. Ginter

Blairsville Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Monday, December 14, 1903

Biographical Info

Age: 50
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: November 18, 1903
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Chief of Police William Ginter died after contracting smallpox while fumigating a house following the borough's case of the disease.

The victim had come to town and died at his parents' home. Chief Ginter buried the body and then fumigated the house. Several days later Chief Ginter suddenly became ill and died after having contracted the disease.

Chief Ginter was a widower and was survived by his young daughter.