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Officer Lynwood N. Newcomer | Hagerstown Police Department, Maryland
Hagerstown Police Department, Maryland

Officer

Lynwood N. Newcomer

Hagerstown Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch: Sunday, June 3, 1951

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Electrocuted
Date of Incident: June 3, 1951
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Newcomer was electrocuted when he stepped on a live wire while exiting his patrol car during a severe storm. The incident happened near the entrance to City Park.

Officer Newcomer was survived by his wife.