Chief of Police William E. Whiteman

William E. Whiteman

Chief of Police William Whiteman was shot and killed while investigating the sounds of an explosion at the post office in Daisytown, Wahington County, at approximately 1:30 am.

When he arrived at the scene he encountered four men who had attempted to blow open the post office safe using dynamite. The subjects opened fire on him, wounding him in the abdomen as they fled.

Chief Whiteman was taken to South Side Hospital, in Pittsburgh, where he died a short time later.

Chief Whiteman was survived by his wife.