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Resided:
PA, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Aug. 26, 1923
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 60 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Ridley Township Police Dept.
PA
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Patrolman
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
13 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
PA
USA
Sun. Aug. 26, 1923
Summary:
Patrolman Creghan was shot and killed when he was caught in the middle of a turf war between rival gangs. He was patrolling in front of a house if ill-repute when the shootout started in which several hundreds shots were fired. A .33 caliber bullet struck Patrolman Creghan in the chest, killing him. No suspects were ever identified and his case remains open. Patrolman Creghan had been with the agency for 13 years.
