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Policeman Gottlob Klemmer | Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Policeman

Gottlob Klemmer

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Sunday, September 11, 1927

Biographical Info

Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 2715

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 14, 1919
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Policeman Klemmer succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained 9 years earlier during a shootout with a member of a robbery gang. Doctors were unable to remove two of the bullets and they eventually caused his death.

Policeman Klemmer had served with the agency for 20 years.