Patrolman William T. Sube

William T. Sube

Patrolman Sube died after contracting tetanus as a result of wound received while inspecting the security of a building on 4th Street. He was checking on a building, proceeding down a staircase, when the staircase collapsed. As a result of the fall, Patrolman Sube received a large splinter in his hand. The wound caused him to contract tetanus which he died of five days later.

Patrolman Sube served with the Louisville Police Department for two years.