Police Officer Hugh J. McCartney, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

Police Officer Hugh J. McCartney

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Sunday, May 31, 1903

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Hugh J. McCartney

Officer McCartney was attacked by a mob of men and women for unknown reasons while on patrol at 14th Street and Clark Avenue.

The mob attacked him with pistols, bricks, and razors. While struggling to protect himself, he was able to shoot and kill one of the suspects. Officer McCartney was seriously injured and succumbed to his wounds 15 days later.

Officer McCartney had been with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for only two months. He was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 32
Tour 2 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Assault
Incident Date Saturday, May 16, 1903
Weapon Person
Offender One shot and killed

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I patrol the intersection where you were murdered. I'm sorry that you met your demise in such a way, but had I been there in 1903 I would have had your back!
Rest In Peace brother

A fellow copper
St. Louis Police Department

December 7, 2021