| Patrolman Joseph Raymond Jankovsky Countryside Police Department Illinois End of Watch: Saturday, April 6, 1974 Biographical Info Age: 28 Tour of Duty: 9 months Badge Number: 33 Incident Details Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle Date of Incident: Saturday, April 6, 1974 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter Patrolman Joseph Jankovsky was struck and killed by a car while making a traffic stop on LaGrange Road.
The driver of the car that struck him was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving in connection with the incident, but did not serve any jail time as a result.
Patrolman Jankovsky had served with the Countryside Police Department for nine months. He was survived by his wife and two children. |