Captain Charles T. Andreano
Des Moines Police Department
Iowa
End of Watch: Thursday, July 30, 1964
Cause: Automobile accident

Biographical Info
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 22 years
Badge Number: CAPTAIN

Captain Andreano was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a drowning call. As the cruiser he was riding in entered the intersection of Army Post Road and Indianola Road it was struck by a car that ran a stop sign. The driver of the cruiser was injured in the accident and the two occupants of the other car died as a result of the accident as well. None of the four were wearing seat belts.

Captain Andreano had been with the agency for 22 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.