Officer
Harry Austin Bolin
Indianapolis Police Department
Friday, August 16, 1940
Age: 54
Served: 11 years
Badge #: 399
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Indianapolis Police Department

Incident Details

Cause of Death
Accidental
Date/Time of Incident
Friday, August 16, 1940
03:05 am
Incident to Death Duration
Same day
Incident Location
Kentucky Avenue and Missouri Street, Indianapolis
Incident County
Marion
Incident Township
Center
Weapon Used
None
Suspect Disposition
None
Burial Place
Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis
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   Officer Harry Bolin was killed while riding an interurban freight train.

   As the slow-moving train passed beneath a railroad elevation, he was struck by a danger sign protruding from a steel support.

   After he was found lying unconscious in the street by a taxicab driver, he was taken to City Hospital with a crushed chest and head injuries.

   Officer Bolin was survived by his wife, son and daughter.



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