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- Jan. 07, 1923 -
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Police Dept. Patch
Resided: NY, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Jan. 07, 1923
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male
Agency
Dept: Syracuse Police Dept. - NY
511 S State St  
Syracuse, NY   13202   USA
(315)442-5200
County: Onondaga
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Officer
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: NY   USA   Sun. Jan. 07, 1923
Summary: Officer Near was shot and killed with his own service weapon while struggling with a suspect in a local restaurant on Genesee Street. Officer Near had responded to the scene to investigate reports of a drunk and disorderly patron. As Officer Near and the subject struggled, the suspect's brother grabbed Officer Near's service weapon from its holster and shot him.

The suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison on March 5, 1923.

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