Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Tuesday, September 24, 1912
Add to My HeroesGeorge W. Freeman
Police Officer George Freeman was electrocuted while attempting to use a police call box at the corner of 52nd Street and Girard Avenue, in West Philadelphia.
The telephone line connecting the call boxes became electrically charged. Several other officers were also shocked while trying to use the call boxes, but Policeman Freeman was the only one to be killed as a result.
Officer Freeman served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 19 and a half years.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour 19 years, 6 months
- Badge 2950
Incident Details
- Cause Electrocuted
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