Constable Daniel O'Connell
Service de police de la Ville de Montreal
Québec
End of Watch: Monday, May 9, 1910

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, May 9, 1910
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Constable Daniel O'Connell and Constable Jules Fortin were gunned down on Chaboillez Square as they took a man suspected of stealing a pair of rubber boots in for questioning.

The suspect a 37 year old immigrant from Liverpool, was later arrested and charged with the murder of the two officers. He was convicted and sentenced to be hanged.

The execution in the courtyard of the old Montreal Jail on November 10, 1910 was the last public hanging in the city.

Constable O'Connell was survived by his wife and six children.

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Constable Jules Fortin Service de police de la Ville de Montre..., QC EOW: Friday, May 6, 1910 Cause of Death: Gunfire