Holyoke Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 25, 1922
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: April 23, 1922
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer John Driscoll succumbed to injuries sustained when he fell from the running board of a car that he had commandeered at 10:00 pm.
He had commandeered the vehicle to pursue another car that was being driven by a drunk driver. After overtaking the suspect car, the vehicle began to slow down. Officer Driscoll lost his footing and fell from the vehicle. He was taken to the police station, where he lapsed into unconsciousness and died of his injuries two days later.
Officer Driscoll had been with the Holyoke Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife, five children, and parents.