Scranton Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Monday, January 28, 1889
Add to My HeroesEllis John Ellis
Patrolman Ellis succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while attempting to arrest the illegal occupants of a railroad shanty.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Sunday, January 27, 1889
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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