Patrolman Garrett Cody
Arlington Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Monday, July 2, 1901
Age: 36
Tour: 9 years
Patrolman Cody was shot and killed with his own service revolver after responding to an assault call in which a fruit peddler had been assaulted with a knife. When Patrolman Cody arrived at the scene the suspect gained control of his service weapon and began to flee. Patrolman Cody chased him to a property along Alewife Brook where the suspect shot him. After Patrolman Cody fell the man walked over to him and shot him several more times. Patrolman Cody was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds several hours later. The suspect was apprehended a short time after the shooting.
Patrolman Cody had been with the agency for nine years and was survived by his wife and five children. [odmp.org]
My Notes:
The son of John Cody and Johanna Allen, both born in Ireland. In 1870, father John Cody's occupation was Farm Laborer.
The husband of Helen M. McCarthy whom he married February 3, 1890 in Arlington. In 1890, Garrett's occupation was Coachman. Helen was born in Arlington, the daughter of Dennis and Margaret McCarthy. Garrett and Helen were married in St. Malachy Church by Thos. H. Shahan C.P. Rector.
Age 36 years, 1 month, 26 days.
Garrett and Helen were the parents of:
Margaret Mary Cody Robertie (1891–1949)
Dr. John Norbert Cody (1894–1967)
Mary Agnes Cody McCarthy (1894–1977)
William Joseph Cody (1897–1979)
Catherine Ernestine Cody Donahue (1900–1980)
Arlington Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Monday, July 2, 1901
Age: 36
Tour: 9 years
Patrolman Cody was shot and killed with his own service revolver after responding to an assault call in which a fruit peddler had been assaulted with a knife. When Patrolman Cody arrived at the scene the suspect gained control of his service weapon and began to flee. Patrolman Cody chased him to a property along Alewife Brook where the suspect shot him. After Patrolman Cody fell the man walked over to him and shot him several more times. Patrolman Cody was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds several hours later. The suspect was apprehended a short time after the shooting.
Patrolman Cody had been with the agency for nine years and was survived by his wife and five children. [odmp.org]
My Notes:
The son of John Cody and Johanna Allen, both born in Ireland. In 1870, father John Cody's occupation was Farm Laborer.
The husband of Helen M. McCarthy whom he married February 3, 1890 in Arlington. In 1890, Garrett's occupation was Coachman. Helen was born in Arlington, the daughter of Dennis and Margaret McCarthy. Garrett and Helen were married in St. Malachy Church by Thos. H. Shahan C.P. Rector.
Age 36 years, 1 month, 26 days.
Garrett and Helen were the parents of:
Margaret Mary Cody Robertie (1891–1949)
Dr. John Norbert Cody (1894–1967)
Mary Agnes Cody McCarthy (1894–1977)
William Joseph Cody (1897–1979)
Catherine Ernestine Cody Donahue (1900–1980)
Patrolman Garrett Cody
Arlington Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Monday, July 2, 1901
Age: 36
Tour: 9 years
Patrolman Cody was shot and killed with his own service revolver after responding to an assault call in which a fruit peddler had been assaulted with a knife. When Patrolman Cody arrived at the scene the suspect gained control of his service weapon and began to flee. Patrolman Cody chased him to a property along Alewife Brook where the suspect shot him. After Patrolman Cody fell the man walked over to him and shot him several more times. Patrolman Cody was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds several hours later. The suspect was apprehended a short time after the shooting.
Patrolman Cody had been with the agency for nine years and was survived by his wife and five children. [odmp.org]
My Notes:
The son of John Cody and Johanna Allen, both born in Ireland. In 1870, father John Cody's occupation was Farm Laborer.
The husband of Helen M. McCarthy whom he married February 3, 1890 in Arlington. In 1890, Garrett's occupation was Coachman. Helen was born in Arlington, the daughter of Dennis and Margaret McCarthy. Garrett and Helen were married in St. Malachy Church by Thos. H. Shahan C.P. Rector.
Age 36 years, 1 month, 26 days.
Garrett and Helen were the parents of:
Margaret Mary Cody Robertie (1891–1949)
Dr. John Norbert Cody (1894–1967)
Mary Agnes Cody McCarthy (1894–1977)
William Joseph Cody (1897–1979)
Catherine Ernestine Cody Donahue (1900–1980)
Arlington Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Monday, July 2, 1901
Age: 36
Tour: 9 years
Patrolman Cody was shot and killed with his own service revolver after responding to an assault call in which a fruit peddler had been assaulted with a knife. When Patrolman Cody arrived at the scene the suspect gained control of his service weapon and began to flee. Patrolman Cody chased him to a property along Alewife Brook where the suspect shot him. After Patrolman Cody fell the man walked over to him and shot him several more times. Patrolman Cody was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds several hours later. The suspect was apprehended a short time after the shooting.
Patrolman Cody had been with the agency for nine years and was survived by his wife and five children. [odmp.org]
My Notes:
The son of John Cody and Johanna Allen, both born in Ireland. In 1870, father John Cody's occupation was Farm Laborer.
The husband of Helen M. McCarthy whom he married February 3, 1890 in Arlington. In 1890, Garrett's occupation was Coachman. Helen was born in Arlington, the daughter of Dennis and Margaret McCarthy. Garrett and Helen were married in St. Malachy Church by Thos. H. Shahan C.P. Rector.
Age 36 years, 1 month, 26 days.
Garrett and Helen were the parents of:
Margaret Mary Cody Robertie (1891–1949)
Dr. John Norbert Cody (1894–1967)
Mary Agnes Cody McCarthy (1894–1977)
William Joseph Cody (1897–1979)
Catherine Ernestine Cody Donahue (1900–1980)
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