Patrolman J. Edward Whittlesey
Macomb Police Department
Illinois
End of Watch: Saturday, November 29, 1930
Cause: Gunfire

Biographical Info
Age: 61
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Patrolman Whittlesey, Patrolman Albert Links, and Patrolman Ernest Bowman were shot and killed by a suspect who was being taken into custody. The three officers had just pulled up to the police department when the man pulled out a 9-shot .32 caliber pistol and opened fire, striking all three officers multiple times. He then exchanged shots with a fourth officer who came out of the department. The man fled in the police car with Patrolman Bowman still in the back seat. Although mortally wounded, Patrolman Bowman was able to draw his service weapon and shot the suspect five times, killing him.

Patrolman Whittlesey had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife.