Bessemer Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch Friday, January 6, 1911
Add to My HeroesHarmon Barton Patridge
Officer Patridge was shot and wounded by a man as he raided a crap game in a local railroad yard. In was thought he was recovering well but blood poisoning set in and he died three weeks later.
Officer Patridge was survived by his wife and two children. He is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Bessemer.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Wednesday, December 14, 1910
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsRest in peace Officer Patridge.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 12, 2020
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