Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Tuesday, February 22, 1972
Add to My HeroesThomas Kennedy Duggan
Police Officer Thomas Duggan suffered a fatal heart attack after being assaulted by a student at George Washington High School.
He was attempting to remove the disruptive student from the school when the struggle ensued. He was punched in the chest and suffered a broken rib and punctured lung.
The student was charged with disorderly conduct.
Officer Duggan had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 25 years and was assigned to the 7th District. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Bio
- Age 65
- Tour 25 years
- Badge 4070
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Incident Date Friday, February 18, 1972
- Weapon Person
- Offender Charged with disorderly conduct
Most Recent Reflection
View all 4 ReflectionsTo Officer Duggan's Family I was a student at GWHS A 1970 GRAD, YOUR HUSBAND AND FATHER WAS A GREAT MAN and a friend I'll always miss, it's tragic that the punk only got disorderly conduct he should have received murder
Edward Ruggiano
Student graduated 1970
February 26, 2018
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