Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Wednesday, December 7, 1932
Add to My HeroesMichael George Croskey
Detective Croskey was stabbed to death during a struggle with a man armed with an ice pick near Powellton Avenue and Sloan Street. After a massive citywide manhunt, the killer was captured, tried, and sentenced to 6 to 12 years.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 7 years
- Badge 1036
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Weapon Edged weapon; Ice pick
- Offender Sentenced to 6 to 12 years
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