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1930s

1930
DEATH OF LOUIS GROBE
Date of Death : 03/22/1930
Age : 26
Cause of Death : Traffic Accident (Motorcycle).
Patrolman Grobe was on his motorcycle when he observed a traffic violation. He was in pursuit of the violator when at Romana Plaza and Soledad Street he collided, head-on, with an on-coming vehicle and was killed. Patrolman Grobe was 26 years of age at the time of his death, and had served 6 months on the Department.


1930
DEATH OF THEODORE BOYNTON
Date of Death : 07/29/1930
Age : 35
Cause of Death : Shot during a robbery.
Patrolman Boynton, though not on duty, was riding to town on a Culebra Ave. bus, when a bandit boarded the bus and drew a gun on the driver. Boynton scuffled with the bandid and both fell out the bus door, stunning Boynton on the head. The bandit then shot Boynton and fled. Boynton died the following Tuesday at Santa Rosa Infirmary. He was 35 years old and had served 3 years on the Department.


1930
DEATH OF RALEIGH TAYLOR
Date of Death : 12/25/1930
Age : 28
Cause of Death : Traffic Accident (Motorcycle).
Patrolman Taylor was operating a police motorcycle when he was involved in a major accident sustaining injuries causing his death. Patrolman Taylor was 28 years old and had served one year on the Department.


1931
DEATH OF PETER SCRIVANO
Date of Death : 05/28/1931
Age : 38
Cause of Death : Shot during a traffic stop.
Patrolman Scrivano was investigating a traffic accident on Produce Row at Pecos Street, when one of the drivers involved in the collosion drew a pistol and shot the policeman. Before he died, Scrivano managed to draw his service revolver and wounded his assailant, who died the next week. Patrolman Scrivano was 38 years old and had served 3 years on the Department.


1933
DEATH OF HENRY PERROW
Date of Death : 12/11/1933
Age : 56
Cause of Death : Shot by a Dillinger gang member.
Detective Perrow was pursuing a member of the Dillinger Gang, and cornered the fugitive in an alley off the 400 block of East Commerce. During the gunbattle that ensued, Perrow was wounded and died. Detective Perrow was 56 years old and had served 15 years on the Department.


1936
DEATH OF JOHN STOWE
Date of Death : 12/03/1936
Age : 57
Cause of Death : Shot disarming a bar patron.
Patrolman Stowe was in a bar in the 400 block of East Commerce, when the bartender, recognizing Stowe to be a policeman, informed him that a male patron in the bar was armed. Stowe attempted to disarm and arrest the subject, but was himself shot and killed in the process. Patrolman Stowe was 57 years old and had served 26 years on the Department.


1937
DEATH OF AGNAL EDWARDS
Date of Death : 01/16/1937
Age : 33
Cause of Death : Shot pursuing robbers.
Patrolman Edwards was on his motorcycle when he spotted and pursued a vehicle wanted as having been involved in a holdup. After Edwards stopped the wanted vehicle in the 400 block of Jones Ave, one of the "hi-jacking" suspects fired from the vehicle, hitting and killing Patrolman Edwards. Edwards was 33 years old and had served 12 years on the Department.


1938
DEATH OF EARL KANNING
Date of Death : 12/24/1938
Age : 31
Cause of Death : Traffic Accident (Motorcycle).
Patrolman Kanning suffered severe head injuries when his police motorcycle skidded on wet pavement at South St. Mary's and Perida on December 23, 1938. He died on Christmas Eve, 1938. Patrolman Kanning was 31 years old and had served 2 years on the Department.


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