Detective Michael G. Croskey
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 7, 1932
Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 7, 1932
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Ice pick
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 6 to 12 years
Detective Croskey was stabbed to death during a struggle with a man armed with an ice pick near 39th Street and Powelton Avenue. After a massive citywide manhunt, the killer George "Sugarfoot" Green was captured, tried, and sentenced to 6 to 12 years.
The Philadelphia Inquirer; Saturday morning, December 10, 1932, Page 25:
CROSKEY – Dec. 7, suddenly, MICHAEL G. CROSKEY, beloved son of Anna and the late Joseph Croskey. Relatives and friends, also Fifth Detective Div. of the Homicide Squad and 42d Police District are invited to attend funeral, Mon., 9 A. M., from his mother's residence, 3912 Powelton ave. Solemn high requiem mass at St. James' Church, 38th and Chestnut sts., 10 A M. Int. Holy Cross Cem. Friends may call Sunday P. M.
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/3640-detective-michael-g.-croskey
2. The Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 7, 1932
Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 7, 1932
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Ice pick
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 6 to 12 years
Detective Croskey was stabbed to death during a struggle with a man armed with an ice pick near 39th Street and Powelton Avenue. After a massive citywide manhunt, the killer George "Sugarfoot" Green was captured, tried, and sentenced to 6 to 12 years.
The Philadelphia Inquirer; Saturday morning, December 10, 1932, Page 25:
CROSKEY – Dec. 7, suddenly, MICHAEL G. CROSKEY, beloved son of Anna and the late Joseph Croskey. Relatives and friends, also Fifth Detective Div. of the Homicide Squad and 42d Police District are invited to attend funeral, Mon., 9 A. M., from his mother's residence, 3912 Powelton ave. Solemn high requiem mass at St. James' Church, 38th and Chestnut sts., 10 A M. Int. Holy Cross Cem. Friends may call Sunday P. M.
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/3640-detective-michael-g.-croskey
2. The Philadelphia Inquirer
Detective Michael G. Croskey
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 7, 1932
Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 7, 1932
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Ice pick
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 6 to 12 years
Detective Croskey was stabbed to death during a struggle with a man armed with an ice pick near 39th Street and Powelton Avenue. After a massive citywide manhunt, the killer George "Sugarfoot" Green was captured, tried, and sentenced to 6 to 12 years.
The Philadelphia Inquirer; Saturday morning, December 10, 1932, Page 25:
CROSKEY – Dec. 7, suddenly, MICHAEL G. CROSKEY, beloved son of Anna and the late Joseph Croskey. Relatives and friends, also Fifth Detective Div. of the Homicide Squad and 42d Police District are invited to attend funeral, Mon., 9 A. M., from his mother's residence, 3912 Powelton ave. Solemn high requiem mass at St. James' Church, 38th and Chestnut sts., 10 A M. Int. Holy Cross Cem. Friends may call Sunday P. M.
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/3640-detective-michael-g.-croskey
2. The Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 7, 1932
Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 7, 1932
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Ice pick
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 6 to 12 years
Detective Croskey was stabbed to death during a struggle with a man armed with an ice pick near 39th Street and Powelton Avenue. After a massive citywide manhunt, the killer George "Sugarfoot" Green was captured, tried, and sentenced to 6 to 12 years.
The Philadelphia Inquirer; Saturday morning, December 10, 1932, Page 25:
CROSKEY – Dec. 7, suddenly, MICHAEL G. CROSKEY, beloved son of Anna and the late Joseph Croskey. Relatives and friends, also Fifth Detective Div. of the Homicide Squad and 42d Police District are invited to attend funeral, Mon., 9 A. M., from his mother's residence, 3912 Powelton ave. Solemn high requiem mass at St. James' Church, 38th and Chestnut sts., 10 A M. Int. Holy Cross Cem. Friends may call Sunday P. M.
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/3640-detective-michael-g.-croskey
2. The Philadelphia Inquirer
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