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Joseph C. Reiser
- Jan. 20, 1918 -
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Resided: |
MA, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Jan. 20, 1918 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 35 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Boston Police Dept. - MA
1 Schroeder Plaza Boston, MA
02120 USA (617)343-4633 |
County: | Suffolk |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Patrolman |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
10 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
MA
USA
Sun. Jan. 20, 1918
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Summary: |
Patrolman Joseph Reiser was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a burglar in an apartment building on Jersey Street in Back Bay.
Patrolman Reiser had observed the suspect, who matched the description of a lookout, and went to investigate. The suspect opened fire with a revolver, striking Patrolman Reiser four times, before fleeing.
The suspect was arrested a week later. He was found to be responsible for 80 burglaries. He specialized in stealing jewelry and phonograph records. He was convicted of Patrolman Reisner's murder and sentenced to life in prison.
On May 25, 1920, the suspect broke out of the Massachusetts State Prison along with two other men. He was captured in Chicago on December 24, 1920. One of the other escapees was serving a 15 to 20 year sentence for the murder of Patrolman Charles E. Deininger of the Boston, Massachusetts Police Department on Febuary 13, 1919. He surrendered to authorities in Middlesex County in August of 1920.
Patrolman Reiser had been employed with the Boston Police Department for ten years.
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