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Police Officer Joseph P. McCormack | Greenwich Police Department, Connecticut
Greenwich Police Department, Connecticut

Police Officer

Joseph P. McCormack

Greenwich Police Department, Connecticut

End of Watch: Thursday, February 10, 1944

Biographical Info

Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 2 days
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 17, 1927
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer McCormack succumbed to wounds sustained 17 years earlier when he was shot several times while guarding a group of notorious bandits. He lost the use of his limbs as a result of the shooting and eventually died from the wounds.

Officer McCormack had served with the agency for only 2 days at the time of the shooting. He was survived by his wife.