U.S. Army · United States 
Lionel Isaac
1948
Lionel Emanuel Isaac served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Lionel Isaac was inadvertently shot and killed by another patrolman while attempting to break up a large fight at a Whit Monday picnic on St. Thomas at about 7:20 pm.
The picnic was being held in the country along the road between Charlotte Amalie and Tutu. Patrolman Isaac was attempting to separate participants in the fight when the other patrolman drew his weapon and inadvertently discharged it. The round struck Patrolman Isaac in the back. He was transported to Municipal Hospital where he succumbed to his wound at about 4:00 am.
Patrolman Isaac was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and had served with the Virgin Island Police Department for seven years.
The picnic was being held in the country along the road between Charlotte Amalie and Tutu. Patrolman Isaac was attempting to separate participants in the fight when the other patrolman drew his weapon and inadvertently discharged it. The round struck Patrolman Isaac in the back. He was transported to Municipal Hospital where he succumbed to his wound at about 4:00 am.
Patrolman Isaac was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and had served with the Virgin Island Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Virgin Islands Police Department
Patrolman
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