Bloomington Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 12, 1931
Age: 65
Tour of Duty: 30 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: August 11, 1931
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Detective Sergeant John Penn succumbed to injuries suffered the previous day when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing a street at 11:45 pm. The collision caused him to strike his head on the windshield post and suffered a skull fracture.
Detective Sergeant Penn had served with the Bloomington Police Department for 30 years. He was survived by his wife and eight children.