Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 15, 1936
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: July 13, 1936
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Joe Champion was killed in an automobile crash while on patrol in Middlesex Township, Butler County.
Another vehicle struck his patrol car. He succumbed to his injuries two days later.
Sergeant Champion had served with the U.S Marine Corps and with the Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol for almost 12 years. He was survived by his wife.