Police Officer James L. Metz, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer James L. Metz

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Saturday, September 10, 1887

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James L. Metz

Police Officer James Metz suffered a fatal heart attack inside the Second Police District shortly after making an arrest.

He had just placed the prisoner inside a jail cell when he was stricken inside the hearing room of the station house.

Officer Metz was a Union Army veteran of the Civil war and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 10 years. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 53
Tour 10 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack

arrest

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Officer Metz,
On today, the 138th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the Union Army during the Civil War.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 10, 2025