Bio & Incident Details
Age: 38
Tour: Not available
Badge # 4030
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/29/1959
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Sentenced to death
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Officer Mitchell A. Stone was gunned down as he attempted to arrest a jewel thief.
Officer Stone and his partner were searching for the suspects when a female hailed the policemen’s squad car at Roosevelt Road and Wabash Avenue. She advised them that a man she had been with was carrying a gun. Her companion had already left the corner and was headed to the parking lot at 1241 S. Michigan. Stone followed the suspect there on foot. Minutes later, shots were heard and Stone was found dying in the alley.
Captured a short time later, the suspect admitted to shooting the policeman because he didn’t want to be caught while carrying a gun. He provided police with information that led to the arrest of his accomplices and the recovery of the diamonds, which they had buried under gravel in the parking lot.
