Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, June 18, 1921
Add to My HeroesJohn Fitzgerald
Sergeant John Fitzgerald was shot and killed while leading a raid on a home that contained illegal liquor and narcotics.
Sergeant Fitzgerald was shot in the stomach during the raid and died as a result. The suspect, who had been arrested by Sergeant Fitzgerald in 1916, had been paroled from San Quentin Prison three months earlier, and had also served time in Folsam Prison in 1911 and 1913. The suspect fled to Mexico where he was arrested and returned to Los Angeles. He was convicted of Sergeant Fitzgerald's murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Bio
- Age Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Not available
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to life in prison
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