Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Sunday, December 13, 1953
Add to My HeroesAlbert Savich
Officer Savich was shot and killed by a man he was trying to arrest in a restaurant on 19th Street above Spring Garden. Another officer was wounded in the shooting. The suspect was arrested.
Officer Savich was a World war II veteran and served with the Philadelphia Police Department for almost three years
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 2 years, 10 months
- Badge 3098
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Arrested
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