End of Watch: Monday, June 19, 1950
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: Not available
Rank: Sergeant
Assignment: Patrol
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Monday, June 19, 1950
Incident Location: Pages Lanes and Waverly Hill
Weapon Used: Not applicable
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter
Case Status: Closed, suspect convicted
Sergeant Sutherland was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle traveling the wrong direction on Pages Lane near Waverly Hill. The driver of the other vehicle was apprehended and charged with manslaughter, assault and battery, reckless driving and failure to stop and render aid.
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