| Patrolman Warren Stainbrook
Cleveland Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 30, 1955 Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 28 years
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: Tuesday, August 30, 1955
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available Patrolman Stainbrook and Patrolman William Hudec were killed when the police ambulance they were operating was struck by a train at the East 91st Street crossing. The two officers were returning from the station after transporting a patient to a hospital.
Several tall buildings near the tracks partially blocked the view of the crossing and it is believed the officers did not see the train approaching. As they started across the tracks the the vehicle was struck by the train, which was travelling approximately 50 mph. Both officers were thrown from the ambulance and killed.
Patrolman Stainbrook had served with the agency for 28 years. Related Line of Duty Deaths | 
