Quakertown Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Monday, July 20, 1936
Add to My HeroesEdward W. "Edwin" Shearer
Police Officer Edwin Shearer suffered a fatal heart attack while running towards an intersection to clear it of traffic in order to let fire trucks through.
The fire trucks were responding to a fire at a farm outside of town.
Officer Shearer had served with the Quakertown Borough Police Department for nine years.
Bio
- Age 56
- Tour 9 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
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