Bio & Incident Details
Age: 32
Tour: 4 years
Badge # 5331
Cause: Automobile accident
Incident Date: 11/21/1949
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Thomas Costello was killed in an automobile accident while transporting a heart attack victim to the hospital in a police ambulance. The vehicle collided with a truck at the triple intersection of 71st Street, Cottage Grove Avenue, and South Chicago Avenue.
Patrolman Costello had served with the agency for 4 years. He was survived by his wife.
