Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Saturday, October 24, 1925
Add to My HeroesAlbert Charles Steward
Policeman Steward was shot and killed by robbers who were holding up the Freihofer Baking Company at Limekiln Pike and Washington Lane.
Despite being wounded, he advanced on the armed thieves and was shot three more times.
Policeman Steward was a U.S. Army veteran of the Spanish-American war and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and seven children.
Bio
- Age 50
- Tour 14 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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