Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Friday, October 17, 1924
Add to My HeroesEdwin Francis Haas
Sergeant Edwin Haas accidentally shot and killed himself while attempting to dislodge a jammed cartridge from his .38 caliber service pistol at Troop B in Wyoming Borough, Pennsylvania.
The round discharged and struck him in the head, killing him.
Sergeant Haas was a U.S Navy veteran and had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 14 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsSgt. Haas,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Navy from 1906-1910 as a crewmember on the battleship USS Wisconsin(BB-9).
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