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In the largest police funeral held in Metro, more than 1
In the largest police funeral held in Metro, more than 1

In the largest police funeral held in Metro, more than 1

Date9/19/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: In the largest police funeral held in Metro; more than 1.000 policemen from across Canada and the United States march in funeral procession for 22-year-old Metro Police Constable Harry Snedden yesterday in Etobicoke. He was slain with his own pistol last Friday night while trying to overpower a man on a verandah on Morreshead Dr.; Etobicoke. Arthur Haydon Packwood; 27; was charged with first-degree murder of Snedden when he appeared in court.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
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GeographyCountryCanada
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0121790F
The funeral service yesterday for Constable Leslie Maitland was attended by more than 1,000 policemen
The funeral service yesterday for Constable Leslie Maitland was attended by more than 1,000 policemen
Griffin, Doug
2/6/1972
Detroit policemen, armed with 45-calibre revolvers, arrive at the church for the funeral of Metro detective Douglas Sinclair. Hundreds of police attended
Detroit policemen, armed with 45-calibre revolvers, arrive at the church for the funeral of Metro detective Douglas Sinclair. Hundreds of police attended
Spremo, Boris
3/1/1972
Metro police at September funeral of Constable Henry Snedden, slain while attempting an arrest
Metro police at September funeral of Constable Henry Snedden, slain while attempting an arrest
Spremo, Boris
9/19/1978
Farewell to a friend: Tearful mourners say goodbye to Kareem O'Brien outside Jami Mosque in Toronto where his funeral was held yesterday
Farewell to a friend: Tearful mourners say goodbye to Kareem O'Brien outside Jami Mosque in Toronto where his funeral was held yesterday
Gower, Patti
10/4/1990
Grief-stricken: The family of slain lawyer Oscar Fonseca was joined by almost 600 mourners yesterday at the funeral held at Church on the Annunciation of Victoria Park Ave
Grief-stricken: The family of slain lawyer Oscar Fonseca was joined by almost 600 mourners yesterday at the funeral held at Church on the Annunciation of Victoria Park Ave
Spremo, Boris
3/22/1982
Time of grief: Sivaguru Srikantharajah, 32, left, father of Apirami, 1 1/2, and Aparinaa, 2 1/2 is accompanied to a waiting car after the funeral for his daughters
Time of grief: Sivaguru Srikantharajah, 32, left, father of Apirami, 1 1/2, and Aparinaa, 2 1/2 is accompanied to a waiting car after the funeral for his daughters
Toronto Star (Firm)
3/24/1992
The last goodby: Fellow police officers touch Constable Michael Sweet's casket in tribute following funeral services
The last goodby: Fellow police officers touch Constable Michael Sweet's casket in tribute following funeral services
Beaty, Keith
3/18/1980
Some fellow policemen salute as others carry the casket of detective Douglas Sinclair out of Westmoreland United Church after his funeral. Police Chie(...)
Some fellow policemen salute as others carry the casket of detective Douglas Sinclair out of Westmoreland United Church after his funeral. Police Chie(...)
Spremo, Boris
3/1/1972
Held in slaying: Two suspects, charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of 16-year-old Gary Brown, cover their faces from news photographers as they are led to a police car
Held in slaying: Two suspects, charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of 16-year-old Gary Brown, cover their faces from news photographers as they are led to a police car
Bock, Tony
1/10/1984
Thinks this car used by vermilyea, This is the automobile that police believe Harold Vermilyea (shown at RIGHT), now held in California on a warrant c(...)
Thinks this car used by vermilyea, This is the automobile that police believe Harold Vermilyea (shown at RIGHT), now held in California on a warrant c(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/10/1934
Car stopped: An officer arrests one of two men held last night after a car drove around a police barricade following a fatal shooting
Car stopped: An officer arrests one of two men held last night after a car drove around a police barricade following a fatal shooting
Stuparyk, Michael
12/27/1991
Peter Demeter: Has been held in Metro West Detention Centre since his arrest last October
Peter Demeter: Has been held in Metro West Detention Centre since his arrest last October
Bull, Ron
9/6/1983