Police Officer James A. McCarl, Houston Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer James A. McCarl

Houston Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Sunday, August 13, 1916

James A. McCarl

Police Officer James McCarl died after being kicked in the stomach while placing a prisoner in a jail cell at the borough's police department.

He had just arrested the subject for being drunk and disorderly after being called to the man's home. Officer McCarl was unlocking the cell door when the man kicked him in the stomach, rupturing his bowels. The man then escaped, but was captured by angry citizens a short time later.

Doctors tended to Officer McCarl's injuries but he died approximately two hours later.

Officer McCarl was survived by his wife, three daughters, and five sisters.

Bio

Age 54
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Incident Details

Cause Assault
Weapon Person
Offender Apprehended

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Officer McCarl,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Houston Borough.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

August 13, 2016