Pontiac Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch Wednesday, March 10, 1937
Add to My HeroesThomas Metcalf
Police Officer Thomas Metcalf was killed when his service weapon discharged as he put in his waistband at his apartment at 60 Douglas Street.
The round struck him in the groin, causing him to bleed to death.
Officer Metcalf had served with the Pontiac Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife, parents, and three brothers.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 8 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
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Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 10, 2020
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