Philadelphia Detective Michael G. Croskey

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Detective Michael G. Croskey
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 7, 1932

 

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

 

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 7, 1932
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Ice pick
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 6 to 12 years

 

Detective Croskey was stabbed to death during a struggle with a man armed with an ice pick near 39th Street and Powelton Avenue. After a massive citywide manhunt, the killer was captured, tried, and sentenced to 6 to 12 years.

 

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