Detective Duane Dean Winkelman
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police
End of Watch: Thursday, December 28, 1972

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, December 28, 1972
Incident Location: Illinois
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Detective Duane Winkelman was shot and killed while conducting a routine check of a rail yard in East St. Louis, Illinois. During the check he and his partner observed a group of men robbing a boxcar. As Detective Winkelman chased one of the suspects he was struck in the chest by a shotgun blast.