Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, September 18, 1914
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 2945
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, September 18, 1914
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Lavader Henry; sentenced 20 years Eastern State Penitentiary.
Police Officer Frank A. Sankey. Police Officer Sankey of 510 North Vodges Street was shot on the highway near the corner of 56th (or 57th) and Vine Streets while attempting to arrest a man for causing a disturbance. He had ordered a male and female away. The suspect resisted arrest, drew a revolver, and shot Policeman Sankey in the stomach. The suspect fled to his rooftop where he was apprehended.
Officer Sankey's date of appointment was 01-14-1911.
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc.http://www.odmp.org/officer/11753-policeman-frank-a.-sankey
2. First Annual Message of Rudolph Blankenberg, Mayor of the City of Philadelphia. Vol. 1 (1912), page 581.
3. Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, September 18, 1914
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 2945
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, September 18, 1914
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Lavader Henry; sentenced 20 years Eastern State Penitentiary.
Police Officer Frank A. Sankey. Police Officer Sankey of 510 North Vodges Street was shot on the highway near the corner of 56th (or 57th) and Vine Streets while attempting to arrest a man for causing a disturbance. He had ordered a male and female away. The suspect resisted arrest, drew a revolver, and shot Policeman Sankey in the stomach. The suspect fled to his rooftop where he was apprehended.
Officer Sankey's date of appointment was 01-14-1911.
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc.http://www.odmp.org/officer/11753-policeman-frank-a.-sankey
2. First Annual Message of Rudolph Blankenberg, Mayor of the City of Philadelphia. Vol. 1 (1912), page 581.
3. Philadelphia Inquirer