Philadelphia Police Officer Harry Donahue

Lest we forget...

 

 

Police Officer Harry Donahue
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Monday, February 19, 1934

 

Biographical Info
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 7 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

 

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, February 19, 1934
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

 

Officer Donahue was shot and killed on Brandywine Street near Spring Garden, by a man he was trying to arrest. The killer had been out of prison only a month. He was tried for murder and sentenced to death. Officer Donahue was a 7½ year veteran of the force. he was survived by his wife and two young children.

 

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