Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 19 years
Badge # 2358
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 10/12/1930
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Arrested
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Policeman William Rumbler, of the East Chicago Avenue Station, was shot to death in a battle with three holdup men.
Rumbler was off duty, visiting a friend; the owner of a soft drink parlor at 3174 Milwaukee Avenue. A man entered the establishment and asked for an individual. The storeowner replied that no such person was there. At that time, two additional men entered and ordered Rumbler, the storeowner and two porters to put their hands up. Everyone complied until one of the gunman started to search Rumbler. The policeman suddenly drew his gun and opened fire. All three bandits returned fire, piercing his body with eleven bullets. Rumbler was taken to Belmont Hospital where he died a few minutes after his arrival.
Two of the suspects were convicted of Policeman Rumbler's murder and sentenced to 60 years each on May 22, 1931.
His wife survives policeman William Rumbler, a 19-year veteran of the department.
