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Assistant Chief of Police Menzo C. Grady | Muscatine Police Department, Iowa
Muscatine Police Department, Iowa

Assistant Chief of Police

Menzo C. Grady

Muscatine Police Department, Iowa

End of Watch: Friday, July 4, 1947

Biographical Info

Age: 58
Tour of Duty: 30 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: July 4, 1947
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Assistant Chief Menzo Grady suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after responding to the scene of an automobile accident during a soap box derby in the town.

An accident occurred a short distance away. Assistant Chief Grady ran up a hill to the accident scene in 100-degree temperatures and assisted with pulling the victims from the car.

He collapsed shortly after returning to the derby.

Assistant Chief Grady had served in law enforcement for over 30 years. He was survived by his daughter and 18 grandchildren.