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Resided:
PA, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Dec. 25, 1921
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 27 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Dormont Police Dept.
PA
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Officer
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
2 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
PA
USA
Sun. Dec. 25, 1921
Summary:
Officer Coghill was shot and killed after he and another officer arrested two men suspected of being involved in a burglary. The two men were placed in a patrol wagon to be taken to jail. One of the men drew a concealed revolver and fired three shots. Officer Coghill was fatally wounded and the other officer was grazed by a round.
The suspect was sentenced to death but the sentence was later commuted to life in prison. He was died in prison when he was accidentally crushed by a service truck at the prison's loading dock.
Officer Coghill was a US Army veteran of WWI. He had served in law enforcement for two years and was survived by his wife. He was killed on his 27th birthday.
