Cook County Sheriff's Police Department, Illinois, Fallen Officers

Honoring All Fallen Members of the...

Cook County Sheriff's Police Department

	Patrol Officer James F. Knapp Cook County Sheriff's Police Department EOW: Wednesday, January 4, 2006 Cause: Automobile accident
	Investigator Michael W. Ridges Cook County Sheriff's Police Department EOW: Thursday, October 17, 1985 Cause: Gunfire
	Investigator John A. Rusnak Cook County Sheriff's Police Department EOW: Wednesday, August 3, 1977 Cause: Automobile accident
	Deputy Sheriff Leonard Alvin Hurwitz Cook County Highway Police EOW: Saturday, June 9, 1945 Cause: Automobile accident
	Deputy Sheriff William J. Pottow, Jr. Cook County Highway Police EOW: Wednesday, June 6, 1945 Cause: Automobile accident
	Policeman Frank J. Christian Cook County Highway Police EOW: Sunday, October 19, 1941 Cause: Vehicular assault
	Policeman Robert "Ruby" Schanbaum Cook County Highway Police EOW: Saturday, August 11, 1934 Cause: Vehicular assault
	Policeman Meyer Joseph "Jack" Lapine Cook County Highway Police EOW: Monday, September 5, 1932 Cause: Motorcycle accident
	Policeman Robert "Red" McCarthy Cook County Highway Police EOW: Monday, August 24, 1931 Cause: Motorcycle accident
	Policeman Frederick C. Bryant Cook County Highway Police EOW: Saturday, May 24, 1930 Cause: Motorcycle accident
	Policeman Sam F. Kaiser Cook County Highway Police EOW: Sunday, April 20, 1930 Cause: Motorcycle accident
	Policeman John G. Sweitz Cook County Highway Police EOW: Sunday, June 24, 1928 Cause: Motorcycle accident
	Policeman Harold August Kegler Cook County Highway Police EOW: Monday, June 8, 1925 Cause: Motorcycle accident