Chief of Police John J. Finnell, Elmira Police Department, New York

Chief of Police John J. Finnell

Elmira Police Department, New York

End of Watch Tuesday, March 23, 1915

John J. Finnell

Chief John Finnell and Detective Sergeant Charles Gradwell were shot and killed while attempting to question two burglary suspects in a rooming house on Baldwin Street. The two men they went to question were suspected in a string of recent burglaries. Both officers were shot in the room where the men were staying.

Both suspects fled the scene. One was apprehended a short time later but the other was never apprehended.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
Offender One apprehended

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Chief Finell,
On today, the 103rd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and your Detective who was also killed in that incident for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Elmira.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

March 23, 2018