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Resided:
RI, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
May. 30, 1934
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 37 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Rhode Island State Police
RI
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Lieutenant
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Badge:
57
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
RI
USA
Wed. May. 30, 1934
Summary:
Lieutenant Arnold Poole was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant in Wickford. The suspect fought with Lieutenant Poole and shot him even after he had fallen to the ground.
The suspect was shot and killed by other troopers after being located a short time later.
Lieutenant Poole was posthumously awarded the agency's State Police Service Ribbon. He was survived by his wife and two sons and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island.
