Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 29, 1891
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 7 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 29, 1891
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 12 years
Policeman Elmer Findley was shot and instantly killed by an 18-year-old man he had caught in the act of breaking and entering a store at Fourth Street and Commerce Street. Another policeman was shot in the arm by the subject, who was later captured.
The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 12 years in prison February 27th, 1893.