U.S. Army · United States 
Arnold Poole
1934
Arnold L. Poole served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
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 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, two sons, and a daughter. He is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island. Lieutenant Poole was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Rhode Island State Police
Lieutenant
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