Officer David W. Gaul
Peoria Park District Police Department
Illinois
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 4, 1937

Biographical Info
Age: 61
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Wednesday, August 4, 1937
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Gaul was struck and killed by a vehicle while watching over a large group of kids picnicking in Bradley Park. He parked his motorcycle and stood in the middle of the street in an effort to keep the children out of the street as well as make himself visible to vehicles. Someone called his attention to a car coming around the bend. As Officer Gaul walked forward, he waved. The 1930 coupe struck the officer. He landed twenty feet away and suffered from multiple wounds as well as broken arms and legs. Officer Gaul died soon after his arrival at the hospital.

Officer Gaul had been with the agency for 5 years and was survived by a brother and three sisters.