Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin
End of Watch: Sunday, June 22, 1884
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 188
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 21, 1884
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Never apprehended
Police Officer Frank Piszczek was shot and killed after arresting a man at the Union Depot near 2nd Street and Seeboth Street. As he walked the prisoner to jail, located at First Street and Florida Street, the man pulled out a revolver and shot him. The subject fled as Officer Piszczek returned fire, but was never apprehended.
Fellow officers heard the shot and found Officer Piszczek and took him back to the station where he passed away in a sleeping room.
Officer Piszczek had served with the Milwaukee Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and five children.