Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, April 15, 1960
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 1988
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: April 15, 1960
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Duross suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after being involved in a vehicle pursuit.
He collapsed shortly after returning to the police station at the intersection of 39th Street and Lancaster Avenue.
Officer Duross was U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 10 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.