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Lieutenant William J.
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania

Lieutenant

William J. "Jack" Lavery

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Tuesday, August 5, 1947

Biographical Info

Age: 62
Tour of Duty: 37 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Electrocuted
Date of Incident: August 5, 1947
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Lieutenant William Lavery was electrocuted when he moved a 4,000-volt live wire on Roslyn Place.

He had just safely moved the wire but picked it up again in an attempt to show bystanders it was safe. He was electrocuted the second time he picked it up.

Lieutenant Lavery had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for 37 years. He was survived by his wife, son, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, and mother.