Patrolman William T. Sube

Photo of Patrolman William T. Sube
End of Watch: Sun, Jun 5th, 1910
Date of Incident: Mon, May 30th, 1910
Cause of Death: Duty-Related Illness
Service Time: 1 year
Age: 40

Incident

Patrolman Sube died after contracting tetanus as a result of wound received while on patrol.

He was checking on a building, proceeding down a staircase, when the staircase collapsed. As a result of the fall, Patrolman Sube received a large splinter in his hand.

The wound caused him to contract tetanus which he died of five days later.

Agency

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