Chief of Police William Howard Rader, Conway Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

Chief of Police William Howard Rader

Conway Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Saturday, June 29, 1935

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William Howard Rader

Police Chief William Rader succumbed to head injuries sustained two weeks earlier while attempting to arrest a mentally ill subject in the Pennsylvania Railroad yards in Conway.

Despite suffering a head injury during the arrest he continued working in the following day. He was admitted to a hospital on June 14th, 1935. His condition continued to worsen and he died as a result of the head injury on June 29th, 1935, at his home.

Chief Rader was survived by his wife, daughter, brother, and five sisters.

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Age 48
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Incident Details

Cause Assault
Incident Date Friday, June 14, 1935
Weapon Person
Offender Not available

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Chief Rader,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Conway Borough.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

June 29, 2025