Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch: Monday, May 24, 1920
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 117
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 24, 1920
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Hanged
Policeman Donald Hathaway was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect.
He was driving to work when he observed the suspect robbing citizens on the roadside. He was shot when he stopped and exited his vehicle. The suspect was convicted and hanged and San Quentin Prison.
Policeman Hathaway was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and four siblings.