Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Monday, September 22, 1924
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 730
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 22, 1924
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Patrolman Albert Motroni was shot and killed during a shootout with an auto theft suspect.
His partner and the suspect were also shot and wounded. The suspect died from his wounds three days later.
Patrolman Motroni was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI veteran and had served with the Boston Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife and 5-year-old daughter.