Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Saturday, October 21, 1916
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by streetcar
Date of Incident: October 20, 1916
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John Earle succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was crushed between two trolley cars the intersection of Boylston Street and Washington Street.
The inbound trolley failed to make the switch properly and struck the outbound trolley, causing the crash.
Patrolman Earle had served with the Boston Police Department for four years.