Bio & Incident Details
Age: 28
Tour: 8 years
Badge # 10965
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 5/24/1967
Weapon: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect: Arrested
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Patrolman Herman Stallworth died after being shot during a traffic stop. His partner was wounded in the incident.
Patrolman Stallworth and his partner stopped a vehicle at Cottage Grove and Marquette for a traffic offense. There were two occupants and neither had identification. As his partner radioed in the license number, he questioned the occupants. The driver opened fire, striking Stallworth in the chest. Before the second officer could exit the squad car, he was also shot but able to radio for help.
Twenty units responded to the call for assistance and the passenger was captured as he mingled with the crowd that had gathered around the fallen officer. The driver barricaded himself in an apartment in the 6400 block of South Maryland. He fired at police through the door but surrendered when he ran out of ammunition.
Officer Stallworth was transported to Billings hospital where he died during surgery.
Officer Stallworth served as a Chicago police officer for 8 years. He received two honorable mentions and three department citations. He was a navy veteran and is survived by his wife and four children.
