Trooper Leo S. Burakowski
Illinois State Police
Illinois
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 24, 1958

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, September 24, 1958
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Burakowski was killed in an automobile accident while patrolling the Illinois Tollway near Libertyville. His patrol car left the roadway and struck a guard rail which impaled the car for its entire length. Trooper Burakowski was thrown from the wreckage and received fatal injuries.

Trooper Burakowski had served with the Illinois State Police for one year and was assigned to District 15. He had previously served as a U.S. Air Force military policeman and was a WWII veteran. Trooper Burakowski was survived by his wife.