Patrolman John B. Sausman
Chicago Police Department
Illinois
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 5, 1915

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 953

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, January 5, 1915
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: One shot and killed

Patrolman John B. Sausman was shot and killed when he walked up on an armed robbery in progress. Patrolman Sausman and another officer had just turned onto Indiana Avenue from 29th Street when they observed a man going through a pedestrian's pockets while another man held a gun to the victims head. As the officers yelled and dashed for the robbers one of them shot Patrolman Sausman in the head. That suspect escaped. The other suspect was shot four times and killed by the other officer during a running gun battle.