Fred Cutler

In the summer of 1907, the tranquil community of Lake Placid, New York, was disturbed by an act of violence that would claim the life of one of its own. Patrolman Fred M. Cutler, a 54-year-old male officer with the Lake Placid Police Department, was fatally shot on July 1st of that year. The incident began when a man was reported to be recklessly driving his horse and buggy through the town's streets, creating a public disturbance and reportedly threatening to kill any officer who dared to inter ...

Patrolman Fred M. Cutler