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Private John Garscia
Pennsylvania State Police
End of watch:
Sunday, February 21,1909
Age: 30
Years on the job:
4
years
Badge Number:
N/A
Cause of death:
Shot
and killed Accidental |
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Born: January 11,1874 - Died: February
21,1909
Private Garscia and Private Frederick Carlton were serving warrants in
Inkerman, Luzerne County, on Saturday night, February 13, 1909. When Private
Carlton drew his revolver, the weapon accidentally fired wounding Private
Garscia. The bullet penetrated Private Garscia's liver. He underwent surgery
at Pittston Hospital, where he died on February 21. Private Garscia
confirmed the affair as an accident and on his deathbed he so advised his
parish priest.
A funeral band and a procession of Troop personnel accompanied his body to
the Wyoming railroad station. His pallbearers were Privates Chalkley Booth,
Joseph Carroll, Walter Henning, Jasper Oftedall, Thomas Parkinson, and
Robert Tipton. The sum of $100 was approved for burial expenses.
Private Garscia was buried at Sacred Heart Polish Cemetery in Scranton on
February 24, 1909. Private Garscia was survived by his wife and son, who
moved to Warsaw, Poland. The US Consulate was notified that the widow was a
hardship case. The Troop offered to help from personal funds if her
situation included a need for food and clothing. (The State's Workmen's
Compensation Act was not approved until June 2, 1915.) At 35, Private
Garscia had completed three years and three months of Constabulary service.
Grieved by this accidental shooting and the death of his comrade, Private
Carlton threatened to take his own life. He was relieved of his gun as a
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Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity.
May you lead the charge for
citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth
Darrell Thompson
Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI,
Community College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu
Rest in peace, and
may God allow him to keep watch
over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven.
Our prayers go out to the
Officer and his Department and family.
May they all find peace in their hearts soon.
From all the Staff at Police Special
Inc.
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