Patrolman Martin J. Gaffeney, Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Patrolman Martin J. Gaffeney

Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Friday, March 21, 1924

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Martin J. Gaffeney

Patrolman Martin Gaffeney was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary of several rail cars in Hamilton Township, New Jersey.

He was stationed in an area off of Whitehead Road where several burglaries had taken place recently. Patrolman Gaffeney came upon a lookout for the thieves and as he began to question him, the man fired three shots, striking Patrolman Gaffeney once in the heart. The suspect fled the scene with his accomplices. The incident was witnessed by a railroad employee.

The suspect died of natural causes in a New Jersey State Prison, June 20th, 1927 while serving a sentence for forgery, and while under indictment and awaiting trial for the murder of Patrolman Gaffeney.,

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location New Jersey
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

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Patrolman Gaffeney,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

March 21, 2024