Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Sunday, January 5, 1908
Add to My HeroesScott H. Shelley
Police Officer Scott Shelley was killed when he suffered a fractured skull while trying to stop a runaway horse at 7th and Diamond Streets.
Officer Shelley, a nine-year veteran, was renowned for his reckless courage. The horse was pulling a carriage when he jumped in front of it and was trampled.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour 9 years
- Badge 2814
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
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