Freeport Police Department, New York
End of Watch Sunday, February 11, 1934
Add to My HeroesDavid Cairns Pettigrew
Sergeant David Pettigrew suffered a fatal heart attack while making an arrest at a large disturbance.
He had responded to the Moose Club at 300 West Merrick Road with other officers to quell a disturbance. While at the scene, Sergeant Pettigrew was arresting a suspect for assaulting another officer when he suffered a heart attack and died.
Sergeant Pettigrew was a WWI veteran and had served with the Freeport Police Department for 11 years. He was survived by is wife.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 11 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Weapon Not available
- Offender Not available
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