Plaque
Object number2011.127.487
Datec. 1954
MediumWood, brass, metal, plastic
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Police Historical Association
DescriptionBrown/red wooden, rectangular, plaque. At top is a brass plaque with memorial information. At center is a large black and white photograph of a man with glasses wearing a police uniform. To right and left of photo are decorative gold flowers and at the top are two gold stars on the right and one on the left.Dimensions18 x 15 x 1 in. (45.7 x 38.1 x 2.5 cm)InscriptionsAt top is a brass plaque that reads: "IN MEMORIAM / PATROLMAN WILLIAM HEAGY / KILLED IN ACTION / MARCH 25, 1954 / PRESENTED BY / FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE".
Historical NotesOfficer William Heagy was shot in the back during a police chase of a gunman through the Hill District on March 25, 1954. The gunman was Aloysius "Al" Spaulding, heavyweight prize fighter, who was well known to and had been befriended by the officer. Days later, Spaulding committed suicide in his jail cell, strangling himself with his bunk chain. Part of the Pittsburgh Police Historical Association collection.
Related person
William Heagy
(died 1954)
Related institution
Fraternal Order of Police
Related institution
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Previous owner
Aloysius Spaulding
(died 1954)
On View
Not on view
1966
2001
1999
c. 1965
1985
after 1943
1989
Drew Trophy Company
