Waterbury Police Department, Connecticut
End of Watch Sunday, March 8, 1903
Add to My HeroesPaul Mendelssohn
Officer Paul Mendelssohn was shot and killed by four masked men during a strike by employees of the Connecticut Railroad and Lighting Company. Officer Mendelssohn was guarding the North Main Street trolley when the four suspects boarded it and opened fire on him. He was struck with rounds from .22 caliber, .32 caliber, and .38 caliber handguns. The suspects fled the scene and were never identified or apprehended.
Officer Mendelssohn had been with the agency for 3 years.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 3 years
- Badge 45
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .22 caliber
- Offender Never identified
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsThis is the most saddest story I ever heard of a opened gunfire on a cop in Waterbury.
I pray for no officer to get killed like that ever again and let god on there sides in any bad situation.
caroline pepin
waterbury police explorers
August 6, 2014
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