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George Woods
1886
George H. Woods served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman George Woods succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he and a suspect fell over a 50-foot embankment while struggling with each other. Patrolman Woods was responding to assist another officer who had been fighting with a subject who had escaped custody on Fifth Avenue. He spotted the subject on Chestnut Street when a struggle ensued and both the subject and Patrolman Woods fell over an embankment onto Locust Street Patrolman Woods was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War.
Survivors
He had served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police for nine years and was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Patrolman
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