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Joseph H. Grant
- Aug. 28, 1885 -
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Resided: |
IL, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Aug. 28, 1885 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 55 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Geneva Police Dept.
IL
USA |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Constable |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
On The Job: |
2 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
IL
USA
Fri. Aug. 28, 1885
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Summary: |
Constable Joseph Grant and Officer John McNett were shot and killed while transporting three burglary suspects to jail.
While the officers escorted the suspects, the men shot and killed both officers.
In 1899 a convict in Minnesota confessed to killing Officer Helms of Kansas, Officers Grant and McNett of Illinois, a woman in Geneva, Illinois and shooting a policeman in Guide Rock, Nebraska.
Constable Grant had served with the Geneva Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife and five children.
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Source: |
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Related: |
John Riley McNett
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019 |
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