Johnstown Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Friday, August 31, 1923
Add to My HeroesJoseph Louis Abrahams
Special Officer Joseph Abrahams and Detective John James, of the Cambria County District Attorney's Office, were shot and killed during a riot in the city's Rosedale section.
Two officers from the Johnstown Police Department also died as a result of wounds sustained during the riot. Detective Otto Nukem died on September 12th, 1923, and Captain Otto Fink died on November 2nd, 1923.
The officers were attempting to stop a disturbance involving several men when one, crazed from drinking moonshine, opened fire with a revolver. Other officers arriving on the scene shot and killed the suspect.
Bio
- Age 36
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; Revolver
- Offender Shot and killed
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