Trooper Millard R. Courtney
Illinois State Police
Illinois
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 11, 1951

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: Wednesday, April 11, 1951
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Courtney was killed when his patrol car struck a train at a crossing on 147th Street near Sibley Boulevard in Dolton. The accident occurred during extremely dense fog which caused Trooper Courtney to not be able to see the passing train or the flashing yellow lights. The two other troopers in the vehicle sustained serious injuries but recovered.

Trooper Courtney had served with the Illinois State Police for two years and was assigned to District 4. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WWII. Trooper Courtney was survived by his expectant wife with his daughter being born only minutes before his funeral began.