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Night Police Chief Albert J. DuFriend | Newton Police Department, Kansas
Newton Police Department, Kansas

Night Police Chief

Albert J. DuFriend

Newton Police Department, Kansas

End of Watch: Thursday, November 22, 1928

Biographical Info

Age: 44
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: November 22, 1928
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Night Chief DuFriend died after being stricken by internal hemorrhaging while responding to a store robbery with his another officer. The hemorrhaging was brought on by a combination of the excitement of the call and his asthma.