Detective Sergeant Edward J. Lally
End of Watch: Sun, Jan 2nd, 1927
Date of Incident: Sat, Jan 1st, 1927
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 28 years
Age: 51
Survivors
He was survived by his mother.
Incident
Detective Sergeant Lally succumbed to gunshot wounds received the previous night while supervising a New Year's Even celebration. At 0340 hours he and his partner split up and headed in opposite directions. Shortly afterwards a car pulled up to Sergeant Lally as Laclede and Lindell Streets and the occupant shot Sergeant Lally twice. Sergeant Lally was found by a bystander and taken to the hospital where he later died. The suspect was never identified.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
1200 Clark Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(314) 231-1212
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