Patrolman John W. Powers, Metropolitan Police Department, Massachusetts

Patrolman John W. Powers

Metropolitan Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Friday, August 16, 1912

John W. Powers

Patrolman John Powers succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when his police motorcycle was struck by an automobile at the intersection of Park Street and Salem Street, in Medford.

He was transported to Malden Hospital where he died early the next morning as the result of a skull fracture. The driver of the car that struck him was arrested and charged with manslaughter.

Patrolman Powers had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 15 years and was assigned to the Motorcycle Squad. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 48
Tour 15 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

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It is now 106 years since your tragic passing. You are not forgotten and neither is the fine agency to which you belonged.

God Bless Brother and may your continued rest be ever peaceful.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, jr.
Harvard University Police Department

August 16, 2018