Bio & Incident Details
Age: 30
Tour: Not available
Badge # 1151
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/4/1928
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: 2 arrested. 14 years Joliet Penitentiary
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Patrolman Leonard T. Jagla was shot to death at 8:25 A.M. by one of three bandits whom the squad discovered in the act of robbing a cigar storekeeper at 905 S. Kedzie Avenue. Patrolman Jagla discovered the rear door through which the bandits made their break for liberty upon finding the place surrounded by police and was shot four times.
One of the bandits was captured. On September 19, 1928 he was held to the grand jury by the Coroner who recommended the arrest of his two accomplices. A second bandit was was arrested in Houston, Texas and brought back to chicago on November 18, 1928. He was placed in the custody of the Sheriff. On December 15, 1928 the gunman and second assailant were each sentenced to 14 years in the Joliet Penitentiary.
Patrolman Jagla worked at the 38th District and was attached to the Detective Bureau Squad 20-C. His wife, daughter and son survived him.
