Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Wednesday, May 3, 1950
Add to My HeroesJames J. Donohoe
Officer James Donohoe was shot to death by a suspected robber on the platform of the Market-Frankford Elevated Station at 11th Street. Officer Donohoe had gone into the subway after learning of the holdup of a dry cleaner. The suspect shot Officer Donohoe twice at close range.
The suspect was later shot and killed by police in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
Officer Donohoe was a U.S Army veteran of WWII and served with the Philadelphia Police Department for seven and a half years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour 7 years, 6 months
- Badge 3704
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
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