Patrolman William Scanlon

Patrolman William Scanlon | Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania Patrolman William Scanlon | Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania
Patrolman William Scanlon | Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania
Patrolman William Scanlon | Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania
Patrolman William Scanlon

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Friday, July 8, 1898

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William Scanlon

Patrolman William Scanlon died after being kicked in the groin while placing a prisoner in the paddy wagon. He went home, where he died five days later of internal bleeding.

Patrolman Scanlon had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for ten years. He was survived by his wife and five children.

Bio

  • Age 36
  • Tour 10 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Assault
  • Incident Date Sunday, July 3, 1898
  • Weapon Person
  • Offender Not available

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Thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time will ever erase you sacrifice. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 8, 2020

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