Cambria County District Attorney's Office, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Friday, August 31, 1923
Add to My HeroesJohn Adams James
Detective John James and Special Officer Joseph Abrahams, of the Johnstown Police Department, were shot and killed during a riot in the city's Rosedale section.
Two officers from the Johnstown Police Department also died as a result of wounds sustained during the riot. Detective Otto Nukem died on September 12, 1923, and Captain Otto Fink died on November 2, 1923.
The officers were attempting to stop a disturbance involving several men when one, crazed from drinking moonshine, opened fire with a revolver. Other officers arriving on the scene shot and killed the suspect.
Bio
- Age 57
- Tour Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; Revolver
- Offender Shot and killed
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Special Officer Joseph Louis Abrahams
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EOW: August 31, 1923
Detective Otto A. Nukem
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EOW: September 12, 1923
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EOW: November 2, 1923
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