Policeman Joseph C. Meiers, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Policeman Joseph C. Meiers

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Thursday, July 7, 1932

Joseph C. Meiers

Policeman Meiers was accidentally shot and killed inside the 12th and Pine streets station. He had asked to look at the pistol of another officer when it went off accidentally. Policeman Meiers was on light duty at the station after having been wounded in March 1928 when he shot and killed a gangster during an attempted robbery of a speakeasy near 16th and Wood streets.

Bio

Age 48
Tour 19 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire (Accidental)
Incident Date Not available

accidental discharge

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

July 15, 2015