Policeman John F. Creevy, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Policeman John F. Creevy

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Tuesday, June 9, 1925

John F. Creevy

Policeman John Creevy was shot while trying to break up a domestic disturbance in a house in the 1000 block of Germantown Avenue.

A man, who had already killed another man in the house, grabbed Policeman Creevy's service revolver from its holster and shot him. The man was tackled outside the house and badly beaten by a crowd. Policeman Creevy was taken to Saint Mary's Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

The suspect was convicted of Policeman Creevy's murder and executed on December 3, 1928.

Policeman Creevy was a 24-year veteran of the force.

Bio

Age 64
Tour 24 years
Badge 1036

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Sunday, June 7, 1925
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Executed in 1928

domestic

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 9, 2015