Detective Martin Mrugacz
Cleveland Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Thursday, September 29, 1960

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Thursday, September 29, 1960
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Detective Mrugacz was killed in an automobile accident while he and his partner were en route to the Central Station following a special assignment. Their vehicle veered out of its lane and struck a trailer that was parked on the opposite side of the road.

A witness reported seeing two sets of headlights immediately prior to the accident and paint from another vehicle was located on the detective's vehicle after the crash, but no other vehicle was ever located. The exact cause of the crash is not known.

Detective Mrugacz had served with the agency for 5 years.