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Detective Sergeant John E.
Bloomington Police Department, Illinois

Detective Sergeant

John E. "Jack" Penn

Bloomington Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Wednesday, August 12, 1931

Biographical Info

Age: 65
Tour of Duty: 30 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

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.