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Resided:
NY, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
May. 29, 1933
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male
Agency
Dept:
Rensselaer Police Dept.
NY
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Detective
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
NY
USA
Mon. May. 29, 1933
Summary:
Detective Stevens and Sergeant Frederick Rabe were shot and fatally wounded while responding to a bank robbery committed by the Scarnici Gang from New York City. The two officers were shot as the gang attempted to come out of the bank. Detective Stevens died at the scene and Sergeant Rabe succumbed to his wounds six years later.
Two of the suspects were shot and killed and several others fled and were never apprehended.
The leader of the gang was eventually caught in Poughkeepsie, New York, and sentenced to death. He was executed on June 27, 1935.
