Patrolman Michael McCormick
Forty-six year old Michael McCormick was shot to death on July 23, 1908, while trying to disarm a gunman on upper Main Street, between Falls Street and Cherry. The confrontation occured outside of a saloon, between the Hotel Lipton and the Essex. Officer McCormick was born in 1862 in Hudson, NY. He was survived by a wife and a son. The suspect was never captured.      

Patrolman John Ratkey
Rookie Patrolman John Ratkey was gunned down in front of 135-11th street, on October 10, 1917. He had been assigned to a special detail aimed at eliminating "Disorderly Houses" which had been operating in this area for some time. The suspect, who was a target of the police cleanup, was arrested a few hours later at a house on 20th Street. Officer Ratkey was married and had been appointed to the department just eight months earlier.    

 Detective Sgt. John Downs

On August 3, 1923, Fifty nine year old John Downs was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a confidence man at Quay Street and Jefferson Avenue. The shooting occured after a lengthy foot chase which began on the State Reservation. It is believed that the sixteen year veteran was shot with his own weapon. The suspect was arrested and convicted. Detective Sgt. Downs was born in Ireland and was survived by his wife.   

 Patrolman John A. Stenzel
Fifty-three year old John Stenzel was killed while on foot patrol in the 400 block of 3rd street on January 6, 1941. Officer Stenzel had been checking doors in the alley behind the businesses just after 1:00 AM when he shook the door handle at the rear of Freddies Donut Shop. The manager and an employee of the business awakened. They mistook the officer for a burglar and both opened fire, killing him. Both men were charged in connection with the death. Officer Stenzel was married and among his survivors was his son, Russell, who had been appointed patrolman in 1939