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Ellsworth Deitz

Case from Bridgeport, CT dated Mar 08, 1910

Victim Details

Ellsworth Deitz

Male

White / Caucasian

Bridgeport

CT

1910-03-08

33

Ellsworth

Deitz

06/22/2026

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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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  • Policeman Ellsworth G. Deitz - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
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    Did anyone else read about the weapon used in the tragic shooting of Officer Deitz? I found it inter... ...Read More
    03/30/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the bravery Officer Ellsworth G. Deitz showed on that fateful day i... ...Read More
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    I recently came across the tragic story of Officer Ellsworth G. Deitz while looking into unsolved hi... ...Read More
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