Detective James J. Troy, Boston Police Department, Massachusetts

Detective James J. Troy

Boston Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Monday, January 13, 1930

James J. Troy

Detective Troy was shot and killed while making an arrest at approximately 5:45 pm.

The subject later died in prison.

Detective Troy was survived by his wife and six children.

Bio

Age 30
Tour Not available
Badge 623

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Died in prison

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I think often of my grandfather, and wished that I had had the opportunity to know him. Coming from a police family has given me a perspective on life and duty that I would not have known otherwise.

Bert Deivert
James J. Troy is my maternal grandfather

April 22, 2018