Patrolman Michael Joseph Lebedda

Patrolman Michael Joseph Lebedda | Munhall Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania
Munhall Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania
Patrolman Michael Joseph Lebedda

Munhall Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Saturday, November 17, 1917

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Michael Joseph Lebedda

Patrolman Michael Lebedda was shot and killed by two men he was attempting to arrest on the Braddock Bridge at approximately 10:00 pm.

He was searching one of the subjects when the second man pulled out a revolver and shot him several times. Both men fled towards Braddock.

Patrolman Lebedda was taken to Braddock General Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds six hours later.

Patrolman Lebedda was survived by his parents and eight siblings.

Bio

  • Age 24
  • Tour 3 months
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Incident Date Friday, November 16, 1917
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Not available
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We salute the service of Patrolman Michael Lebedda on this day, the 100th anniversary of his death.

Stan Jefferson
Citizen of Arizona

November 17, 2017

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