Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Saturday, November 7, 1931
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 5 months
Badge Number: 4884
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: November 7, 1931
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available
Policeman Fitzgerald was struck and killed by a hit-run driver at Roosevelt Avenue and Foulkrod Street.
Policeman Fitzgerald was a U.S Army WWI veteran and served with the Philadelphia Police Department for a year and a half. He was survived by his wife and son.