St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 11, 1934
Age: 65
Tour of Duty: 36 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: July 9, 1934
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter
Police Officer William Cotter succumbed to injuries received two days earlier when he was struck by a drunk driver at 10:00 pm.
He was crossing the street in the 300 block of Morganford Road when the car struck him. The driver of the vehicle was charged with manslaughter.
Officer Cotter had been with the agency for 36 years and was survived by his wife.