Walter Webb

Death by Force

Walter J. Webb, a 39-year-old patrolman with the New York City Police Department, tragically lost his life on August 21, 1931, in the Bronx, New York. Webb was on duty, escorting the paymaster of a fur company who was delivering the payroll to a factory on the 700 block of 133rd Street. As they exited their vehicle, they were approached by two armed men who ordered them to raise their hands. In the ensuing confrontation, Patrolman Webb was shot as he reached for his service weapon. The assailant ...Read More

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