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Resided:
PA, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Mar. 12, 1989
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 31 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
SEPTA Transit Police Dept.
PA
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Sergeant
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Knife
Weapon Class:
Knife
On The Job:
7 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
PA
USA
Sun. Mar. 12, 1989
Summary:
Sergeant Sewell was stabbed to death while investigating a prowler who was trespassing in a garage at the 69th Street Terminal Complex in Upper Darby Township. Sergeant Sewell had responded to the call at about 0430 hours and was searching the suspect when the man suddenly turned around and started stabbing him in the head with a 12-inch kitchen knife. Sergeant Sewell was able to shoot the suspect twice during the attack, killing him. Sergeant Sewell had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife.
