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James Carroll

Case from Lynn, MA dated Jun 25, 1910

Victim Details

James Carroll

Male

White / Caucasian

Lynn

MA

1910-06-25

55

James

Carroll

07/27/2026

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On June 25, 1910, Patrolman James H. Carroll of the Lynn Police Department in Lynn, Massachusetts, lost his life in a tragic and violent incident. Carroll, who was 55 years old and had served on the force for 28 years, was assigned to escort a partner from the Landregan and Welch Shoe Company as he picked up the company's payroll, which amounted to approximately $5,000 to $6,000.

As Carroll and the businessman left the bank, they were followed by three armed robbers. The confrontation esc ...
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    I’ve been thinking about the workers at the shoe factory who witnessed the horrendous attack on Pa... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the bravery shown by the factory workers who witnessed the horrifyi... ...Read More
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    I was struck by the bravery of the factory workers during the tragic shooting of Patrolman James H. ... ...Read More
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