Patrolman Theodore Bossung
End of Watch: Fri, Nov 15th, 1907
Date of Incident: Tue, Nov 5th, 1907
Cause of Death: Duty-Related Illness
Service Time: 15 years
Age: 42
Incident
Patrolman Bossung died after contracting tetanus as a result of being dragged by horses ten days earlier.
Patrolman Bossung was answering a call when the horses' harness became tangled. As he attempted to untangle the harness, the horses bolted, dragging him behind. He received a cut on his head which required 12 stitches, which lead to him contracting tetanus.
Agency
The Louisville Division of Police has been disbanded and absorbed by the Louisville Metro Police Department.
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