Constable William Francis Frawley, Westport Police Department, Connecticut

Constable William Francis Frawley

Westport Police Department, Connecticut

End of Watch Thursday, May 21, 1936

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William Francis Frawley

Constable William Frawley succumbed to injuries sustained on April 11, 1936, during a struggle with a man he was attempting to arrest.

He and another officer had responded to a disturbance call at a local tavern and had placed a man under arrest. As they struggled with the man to get him into the patrol car Constable Frawley burst a blood vessel in his stomach. He died as a result of the injury on May 21, 1936.

Constable Frawley had served with the Westport Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife and four children.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 6 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Assault
Incident Date Saturday, April 11, 1936
Weapon Person
Offender Not available

arrest attempt

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I just found out this is my grandfather. My father was Robert Charles frawley and his mother was jessie may krewald. If anyone sees this and knows of family like william other children please contact me @ robertfrawley8@gmail.com thank you

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