Captain John F. Shinberger, Richmond Police Department, Virginia

Captain John F. Shinberger

Richmond Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Sunday, July 3, 1904

John F. Shinberger

Captain John Shinberger succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained four days earlier while he and other officers attempted to apprehend a murder suspect in a house at 1308 North Second Street.

Captain Shinberger took a position in the rear of the house and was shot as the suspect attempted to flee the scene.

The subject was convicted of murder and hanged January 6th, 1905.

Captain Shinberger served with the Baltimore Light Artillery in the Civil War. He had served with the Richmond Police Department for 24 years.

Bio

Age 63
Tour 24 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Thursday, June 30, 1904
Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber
Offender Executed in 1905

murder suspect

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

July 4, 2015