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Mark Anthony Prynn

Case from Schuylkill, PA dated Jan 26, 1909

Victim Details

Mark Anthony Prynn

Male

White / Caucasian

Schuylkill

PA

1909-01-26

29

Mark

Anthony Prynn

06/28/2026

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In the winter of 1909, the life of a young lawman, Sergeant Mark A. Prynn, a White male of 29 years, was tragically cut short following an incident in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. On January 26th, he was in the process of apprehending a man named Charles Razinski, who was wanted for a stabbing in Mahanoy City. As Sergeant Prynn was securing the suspect in Gilberton, a fellow officer's horse was suddenly startled.

The unexpected movement of the horse caused the other officer's firearm ...
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  • Sergeant Mark Anthony Prynn - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
  • Mark Anthony Prynn (1879-1909) - Mémorial Find a Grave

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