Newark Police Division, New Jersey
End of Watch: Saturday, December 7, 1912
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 6, 1912
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Detective Gaffney succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous night as he and another officer attempted to question three men in the Central Railroad yards at Lafayette Street. The officers were following the three men when one of the men suddenly opened fire on them, striking Detective Gaffney in the abdomen. The other officer returned fire but did not strike the suspects.
Detective Gaffney was transported to St. James Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds the following night at 1830 hours.
Detective Gaffney had been with the agency for 12 years and was assigned to the Detective Bureau.