Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Monday, December 18, 1972
Age: 61
Tour of Duty: 35 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: December 18, 1972
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Joseph Mullen was struck and killed while directing traffic during an overtime assignment at the John Hancock Tower in Copley Square.
He was struck by a trash truck that was leaving the construction site.
Patrolman Mullen was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He had served with the Boston Police Department for 35 years and was assigned to the Harbor Division. He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, brother, and sister.