Patrolman John Shipp, aged 57, was a dedicated officer with the Cleveland Division of Police. On the evening of May 6, 1900, he responded to a burglary call at 23 Charles Street. As he and his partner, Charles Dangler, split up to cover the house, Shipp passed under a pantry window. The burglar leaned out and fired three shots, striking Shipp in the jugular vein, the right side of his back just below the ribs, and his left leg above the knee. Despite his mortal wounds, Shipp managed to stagger t
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