California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California
End of Watch: Friday, October 16, 1914
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: October 16, 1914
Weapon Used: Edged weapon
Suspect Info: Executed in 1915
Sergeant John Drewry was stabbed to death during an escape attempt at Folsom State Prison in Represa, California. The incident occurred as Sergeant Drewry and another officer were attempting to stop an escape.
The suspect was convicted of murder and hanged on August 27, 1915.
Sergent Drewry had served with the agency for just over one year. He was survived by his wife and four children.