Ashland Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Wednesday, June 10, 1942
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: June 6, 1942
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Louis Phipps suffered a fatal heart attack after being assaulted in struck in the chest while attempting to arrest an intoxicated person at a local dance party on Pleasant Street.
He was taken to his home where he remained bedridden for four days before passing away as a result of the injury.
Patrolman Phipps had served with the Ashland Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife and five children.