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Captain Jasper H. Fincher | Williamsport Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania
Williamsport Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania

Captain

Jasper H. Fincher

Williamsport Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Saturday, February 15, 1930

Biographical Info

Age: 63
Tour of Duty: 26 years
Badge Number: 14

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: January 19, 1930
Weapon Used: Person; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available

Captain Jasper Fincher died from complications after being bitten on the hand by an intoxicated man. Captain Fincher was taking license cards from the man when he was bitten. He developed septicemia and died a little more than a month later.

Captain Fincher drove racehorses prior to joining the department and served as the first president of the Williamsport Police Pension Fund Association. Captain Fincher served as captain longer than anyone ever holding that position, nearly 25 years total.