Brooklyn Police Department, New York
End of Watch Tuesday, December 18, 1877
John Thompson
Patrolman John Thompson was killed when he was thrown from his horse while attempting to stop a runaway horse pulling a grocery wagon on Hamilton Avenue. During the incident he was impaled by a piece of the grocery cart.
Patrolman Thompson was assigned to the mounted squad.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Animal related
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