Sharon Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Tuesday, December 21, 1926
Add to My HeroesJoseph Yazvac
Patrolman Yazvac was killed he was intentionally rammed into a fire hydrant while riding on the running board of a vehicle. He had been on patrol in downtown Sharon when he observed a suspicious vehicle. When he jumped on the running board the driver of the vehicle drove off and struck the fire hydrant at the intersection of South Irvine Avenue and Washington Street. The driver and front seat passenger of the vehicle were then killed when the vehicle struck a utility pole.
Patrolman Yazvac had served with the agency for 2 years.
Bio
- Age 23
- Tour 2 years
- Badge 14
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Weapon Automobile
- Offender Killed in vehicle crash
Most Recent Reflection
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Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 4, 2022
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