Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Wednesday, June 12, 1918
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 3376
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: June 12, 1918
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Peter Ostiller was struck and killed by an automobile at the intersection of 12th Street (modern day Roosevelt Road) and Halsted Street while on foot patrol.
The motorist who struck him made a sharp turn in an attempt to avoid colliding with a street car.
He was rushed to the hospital where the died the same day from the injuries he received in the accident.
Patrolman Ostiller had served with the Chicago Police Department for three years. He was survived by his mother and brother.