Sergeant William P. Cullen, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

Sergeant William P. Cullen

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Tuesday, March 3, 1936

William P. Cullen

Sergeant William Cullen was shot and killed when a man attempted to rob him of his gun.

His partner had just run into a drug store at the corner of Warne and West Florissant Avenues to buy medicine. While inside he heard shots fired and ran out to find Sergeant Cullen wounded on the street. Sergeant Cullen stated that a man had approached the car and ordered him to hand over his handgun.

When Sergeant Cullen refused and attempted to exit his patrol car the suspect shot him twice and then fled down an alley. Sergeant Cullen was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the next morning.

Sergeant Cullen was survived by his wife and five children.

Bio

Age 59
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Monday, March 2, 1936
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Never apprehended

robbery

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 76th anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

April 10, 2012