Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 2, 1932
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: August 2, 1932
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Charles McGonagle was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle on the wet surface of South Main Street in the town of East Longmeadow at 9:30 pm.
Patrolman McGonagle was a U.S. Marine Corps WW I veteran and had served with the Massachusetts State Police for three years. He was survived by his wife and three children.