Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Monday, February 19, 1934
Add to My HeroesHarry J. Donahue
Policeman Harry Donahue was shot and killed in front of 1926 Brandywine Street by a man he was trying to arrest. The killer had been out of prison for only one month.
The suspect was convicted of Officer Donahue's murder and subsequently executed on July 3rd, 1935.
Policeman Donahue was a U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient of WWI. He served with the Philadelphia police Department for 7½ years and was assigned to the 9th District. He was survived by his wife and two young children.
Bio
- Age 42
- Tour 7 years, 6 months
- Badge 4271
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed in 1935
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