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Night Chief Martin H. Grant | McPherson Police Department, Kansas
McPherson Police Department, Kansas

Night Chief

Martin H. Grant

McPherson Police Department, Kansas

End of Watch: Friday, February 12, 1937

Biographical Info

Age: 50
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: February 11, 1937
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Night Chief Grant suffered a fatal heart shortly after struggling with a suspect. He had responded to a cafe at North Main Street and struggled with a disorderly patron. He was able to place the man under arrest and took him to the City Jail.

Chief Grant began to feel sick shortly after midnight and collapsed shortly thereafter.