Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch Saturday, May 3, 1919
Hugh J. Lee
Captain Hugh Lee suffered a fatal heart attack several hours after assisting at the scene of a large riot in which Patrolman Adolph Butterman had been shot. He was transported to a local hospital after collapsing. He remained in the hospital until passing away two days later.
Patrolman Butterman died from his wounds six weeks later.
Captain Lee had served with the Boston Police Department for 30 years. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 53
- Tour 30 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Incident Date Thursday, May 1, 1919
Related LODD Deaths
Patrolman Adolph F. Butterman
Boston Police Department, MA
EOW: June 16, 1919
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsCapt. Lee, it's now been 99 years. I know God has Blessed you and that you're still Resting in Peace, Brother.
Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department
May 3, 2018
Recent LODD Deaths
Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm
Minnesota Department of Corrections, MN
EOW: July 18, 2018
Police Officer Bronson K. Kaliloa
Hawaii County Police Department, HI
EOW: July 18, 2018
Police Officer Michael Chesna
Weymouth Police Department, MA
EOW: July 15, 2018
Police Officer Richard Lopez
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: June 24, 2018
Special Agent Timothy Allan Ensley
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations, US
EOW: June 24, 2018
Police Officer Vu Nguyen
Cleveland Division of Police, OH
EOW: July 6, 2018
Trooper Nicholas Clark
New York State Police, NY
EOW: July 2, 2018
Police Officer Mathew Mazany
Mentor Police Department, OH
EOW: June 24, 2018
Senior Police Officer Christopher Driver
Rocky Mount Police Department, NC
EOW: June 23, 2018