Patrolman Emil A. Newberg, Pawtucket Police Department, Rhode Island

Patrolman Emil A. Newberg

Pawtucket Police Department, Rhode Island

End of Watch Monday, June 30, 1958

Emil A. Newberg

Patrolman Newberg and and Detective Lieutenant Thomas Truesdale were both shot and killed as they tried to disarm a suicidal man who had barricaded himself in a bathroom with a pistol.
Patrolman Newberg had been with the agency for 30 years and was survived by wife and six children.

Bio

Age 56
Tour 30 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; Luger
Offender Not available

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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 4, 2015