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In the bustling heart of Bridgeport, Connecticut, on a Tuesday, the 8th of March, 1910, the life of 33-year-old Ellsworth Deitz, a White/Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. A dedicated policeman with three years of service to the city, he was directing traffic at the intersection of Main Street and Fairfield Avenue, a routine duty on an otherwise ordinary day. The sharp crack of gunfire suddenly shattered the city's peace, and Officer Deitz fell, mortally wounded.
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Ellsworth Deitz
Male
White / Caucasian
Bridgeport
CT
1910-03-08
33
Ellsworth
Deitz
11/05/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Did anyone else read about the weapon used in the tragic shooting of Officer Deitz? I found it inter... ...Read More
03/30/2024
03/30/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about the bravery Officer Ellsworth G. Deitz showed on that fateful day i... ...Read More
07/01/2023
07/01/2023
I recently came across the tragic story of Officer Ellsworth G. Deitz while looking into unsolved hi... ...Read More
04/23/2023
04/23/2023
