In Memoriam - D/S William Fitzgerald - end of watch 9/13/68

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In Memoriam – NEW YORK'S HEROES

Deputy Sheriff William Fitzgerald

Westchester County Parkway Police Department

End of Watch: Friday, September 13, 1968

Age: Not Available

Tour of Duty: Not available

Badge Number: Not available

Cause of Death: Shooting

Date of Incident: Friday, September 13, 1968

Weapon Used: Gun

Suspect Info: Gary McGivern, Charles Culhane and Robert Bowerma being transported

Deputy Sheriff William Fitzgerald died after being shot while transporting a prisoner in upstate, New York. The shooting occurred on the NYS Thruway near the Ulster County community of Platekill. Fitzgerald and DS Joseph Singer were transporting three prisoners from Auburn State Prison to Westchester County Jail when the three prisoners, Gary McGivern, Charles Culhane and Robert Bowerman tried to escape. The prisoners were riding in the back of a private car owned by Fitzgerald and being driven by DS Singer. The three prisoners were able to loosen their security belts and went for the deputies simultaneously. McGivern seized Singer's gun and shot Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald and prisoner Bowerman were both killed in the gun battle that ensued.

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It is amazing how different prisoner transports used to be. They were being transported in his personal vehicle....hmmm...not anymore. R.I.P.

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RIP D/S Fitzgerald.