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John
Francis Dargus
Pennsylvania State Police
End of watch:
Friday, May 31,1918
Age:
21
Years on the job:
8
months
Badge Number:
N/A
Cause of death:
Shot
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Born: July 2,1896 - Died: May 31,1918
On May 31, 1918, Dargus, Sergeant Homer Chambers and Fayette County
Detective Smith were detailed to arrest Walter Richardson. Richardson, a
fugitive murderer wanted in Pennsylvania, was in Struthers, Mahoning County,
Ohio, 4½ miles west of the Pennsylvania/Ohio border.
Dargus ascended the porch of the home Richardson was occupying and entered
the house. As he ascended the stairs to the second floor, he was shot twice
by Richardson. He died immediately.
His body was shipped by rail from Youngstown, Ohio, to Pittston, accompanied
by Private Bennett.
Dargus was buried in St. Casimir’s Cemetery, Pittston, on June 4, 1918, with
military honors. His fellow Troopers served as pallbearers. A large crowd
attended the funeral.
Dargus, 21, had completed eight months of Constabulary service.
He was survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dargus, of Inkerman,
two sisters, Mrs. John Kasacavicz and Julia Dargus, and three brothers,
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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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