Yonkers Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, October 29, 1916
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: October 17, 1916
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Matthews accidentally shot himself while examining his Colt revolver. After looking the weapon over he was putting it back in his pocket when it discharged and he was struck in the leg. Officer Matthews died of infection twelve days later.
Officer Matthews had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and child.