Federal Prohibition Agent
Lawrence Albert Mommer
Bureau of Prohibition – U.S. Department of the Treasury
Thursday, June 27, 1929

Age: 32
Served: 6 months
Badge #:
Panel 19W, Line 4
Panel L28, Line 5

Incident Details

Cause of Death:
Vehicle pursuit
Date/Time of Incident:
Thursday, June 27, 1929
12:45 am
Incident to Death Duration:
Same day
Incident Location:
Maysville Road north of Fort Wayne
Incident County:
Allen
Incident Township:
Scipio
Weapon Used:
None
Suspect Disposition:
No charges filed
Burial Place:
Saint Vincent Roman Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne

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   Federal Prohibition Agent Lawrence Mommer was killed during a vehicle pursuit of suspected bootleggers near Fort Wayne.

   He and two other agents were pursuing a truck on Maysville Road, about 12 miles north of Fort Wayne.

   The vehicles were driving side by side at about 10 mph when Agent Mommer attempted to step from the running board of his vehicle onto the truck's running board. As he did so he slipped and fell underneath the vehicle's wheels.

   He was transported to St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne where he died.

   It was determined the truck driver was not carrying any liquor and he was exonerated.

   Federal Prohibition Agent Mommer, from Fort Wayne, was assigned to the Columbus Office in Ohio. He was survived by his expectant wife, 8-year-old son, 5-year-old daughter, three brothers and two sisters.

Historical Note

• Federal Prohibition Agent Mommer is the second known federal law enforcement line of duty death in Indiana.


The responsibilities of the Bureau of Prohibition – U.S. Department of the Treasury (1927–1930) are now under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives – U.S. Department of Justice.

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