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Francis Zehringer

Death by Force
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Private Francis A. Zehringer, a 34-year-old Caucasian male from Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, died on September 2, 1906, in Anita, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Police and had previously served in the 4th U.S. Cavalry and the U.S. Coast Artillery. On the day of his death, Private Zehringer and other troopers were attempting to arrest fugitives from the Black Hand Society who were barricaded in a house in Florence, Jefferson County.

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  • Private Francis A. Zehringer - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
  • Private John F. Henry - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
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    Victim Details

    Private Francis A. Zehringer

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Anita

    PA

    1906-09-02

    34

    Francis

    Zehringer

    11/26/2025

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