Philadelphia Policeman Scott H. Shelley

Lest we forget...

 

 

 

Policeman Scott H. Shelley
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Sunday, January 5, 1908

 

Biographical Info
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available

 

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Sunday, January 5, 1908
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

 

Policeman Shelley was killed when he suffered a fractured skull while trying to stop a runaway horse at 7th and Diamond Streets. Policeman Shelley, a nine-year veteran, was renowned for his reckless courage. The horse was pulling a carriage when he jumped in front of it and was trampled.

 

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