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Detective Francis E. Creamer | Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
Boston Police Department, Massachusetts

Detective

Francis E. Creamer

Boston Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch: Monday, October 7, 1974

Biographical Info

Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 21 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: September 16, 1974
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Detective Francis Creamer suffered a fatal heart attack after being struck by objects that had been thrown at officers during an anti-busing riot on September 16th, 1974.

He had been assigned to an area near the South Boston District Courthouse. He was taken to Boston City Hospital where he remained until passing away on October 7th, 1974.

Detective Creamer was a U.S. Navy veteran. He had served with the Boston Police Department for 21 years and was assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division. He was survived by his wife, daughter, sister, and brother.