Detective Sergeant Carl W. Heckman
Indianapolis Police Department
Indiana
End of Watch: Saturday, January 3, 1931

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, January 3, 1931
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: One executed, one sentenced to life

Detective Sergeant Carl Heckman was shot and killed while he and another officer were on a stakeout. The officers were investigating a series of laundry truck robberies that had been occurring.

Both suspects were apprehended and convicted of murder. One offender was sentenced to life in prison and the other was sentenced to death. On October 1, 1934, he was executed by electrocution.

Detective Sergeant Heckman had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife, 1½ and 6-year-old sons and 3-year-old daughter.