Officer Deaths At Bridgewater
-Feb. 13, 1928- Night Watchman Wilfred Gerrior was beaten to death and strangled during an escape attempt.
-Feb. 13, 1928- Night Supervisor Eugene Amlaw was beaten to death during an escape attempt.
-January 1, 1942- Officer Howard Murphy was stabbed to death with a chisel during an escape attempt.
-January 1, 1942- Officer Franklin Weston was stabbed to death with a chisel during an escape attempt.
-January 1, 1942- Officer George Landry was stabbed to death with a chisel when he came to the aid of his fellow downed officers.
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