Policeman Walter S. Gideon
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, March 13, 1919
Biographical Info
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, March 13, 1919
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Policeman Gideon was shot to death when he and another officer engaged
in a gun fight with two suspected thieves in an alley near 18th and Berks streets.
He was an 11-year veteran of the force.
