A police officer killed while on duty. He was patrolling Rochelle Park when he approached a person acting suspiciously. The person resisted arrest and a fight ensued. Officer Ahearn was able to strike some blows with his nightstick but was then shot by the offender before he could pull his own revolver. A massive manhunt ensued, including using a bloodhound, and within the week a man (Raffo) was arrested and confessed to the crime. He avoided the death penalty after an appeal but was to die in prison four years later at the hands of another inmate.∼A New Rochelle Police Officer, P.O. Maurice Ahern was killed in the line of duty on June 20th, 1903.
A police officer killed while on duty. He was patrolling Rochelle Park when he approached a person acting suspiciously. The person resisted arrest and a fight ensued. Officer Ahearn was able to strike some blows with his nightstick but was then shot by the offender before he could pull his own revolver. A massive manhunt ensued, including using a bloodhound, and within the week a man (Raffo) was arrested and confessed to the crime. He avoided the death penalty after an appeal but was to die in prison four years later at the hands of another inmate.∼A New Rochelle Police Officer, P.O. Maurice Ahern was killed in the line of duty on June 20th, 1903.
