Bio & Incident Details
Age: 27
Tour: 4 years
Badge # 2
Cause: Automobile accident
Incident Date: 12/31/1954
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Chief Deputy Joseph Bauer was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a fire.
An oncoming vehicle crossed into his lane of traffic and struck his patrol car head-on.
Chief Deputy Bauer had served with the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and two children.



