Patrolman Lloyd Francis Mulvihil

End of Watch: Thu, May 24th, 1934

Date of Incident: Thu, May 24th, 1934

Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)

Service Time: 5 years

Age: 29

Survivors

His wife and six children

Incident

Patrolman Francis Mulvihill and Patrolman Martin O'Brien were shot and killed at approximately 2325 hours by four men believed to be part of the Dillinger Gang. The officers were patrolling a rural section of the old Gary Road when they stopped to talk with four men standing next to a car. Without warning, the suspects opened fire with machine guns, striking both officers multiple times. The suspects then fled the scene.