Pennsylvania State Constable - Mercer County, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Saturday, December 28, 1940
Add to My HeroesLester George Lanning
Constable Lester Lanning and the justice of the peace were killed when they were struck in the back of the head with an axe while searching for a mentally disturbed man. The man then shot and killed himself. The man attacked them in the cellar of a house on the Greenville-Jamestown Road.
Constable Lanning had served with the Pennsylvania State Constable - Mercer County eight ears. He was survived by his wife and child. Hehad just been elected to his third term as Constable for Greenville.
Bio
- Age 68
- Tour 8 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Weapon Edged weapon; Axe
- Offender Committed suicide
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsConstable Lanning,
On today, the 80th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Mercer County.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
December 28, 2020
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