Westport Police Department, Connecticut
End of Watch Thursday, May 21, 1936
Add to My HeroesWilliam Francis Frawley
Constable William Frawley succumbed to injuries sustained on April 11, 1936, during a struggle with a man he was attempting to arrest.
He and another officer had responded to a disturbance call at a local tavern and had placed a man under arrest. As they struggled with the man to get him into the patrol car Constable Frawley burst a blood vessel in his stomach. He died as a result of the injury on May 21, 1936.
Constable Frawley had served with the Westport Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Incident Date Saturday, April 11, 1936
- Weapon Person
- Offender Not available
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