Alfred Mitchell Sturdivant

Death by Force

On Sunday, September 4, 1904, Patrolman Alfred Mitchell Sturdivant of the Boston Police Department was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty. The incident occurred when Officer Sturdivant responded to a domestic disturbance at a home located on Falcon Street in East Boston. The male resident of the home had reported that his wife had chased him out of the house with a pistol, prompting the police to intervene.

Upon arrival, Officer Sturdivant and other officers attempted to mak ...Read More

Patrolman Alfred Mitchell Sturdivant

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