Motorcycle Policeman
Alvie Charles Emmelman
Indianapolis Police Department
Sunday, May 29, 1938
Age: 40
Served: 7 years, 3 months
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Incident Details

Cause of Death
Motorcycle accident
Date/Time of Incident
Friday, May 27, 1938
Incident to Death Duration
2 days
Incident Location
Belt Railroad and Kentucky Avenue, Indianapolis
Incident County
Marion
Incident Township
Center
Weapon Used
None
Suspect Disposition
None
Burial Place
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis
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   Motorcycle Policeman Alvie Emmelman died from injuries he suffered two days earlier after being involved in a single-vehicle accident while on duty.

   He had struck a pothole and was thrown from his motorcycle. He was taken to City Hospital with a fractured skull where he died two days later.

   Motorcycle Policeman Emmelman was survived by his wife, two daughters, three sons, mother and sister.

 


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