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Patrolman John Stachnik | Chicago Police Department, Illinois
Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Patrolman

John Stachnik

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Monday, April 28, 1969

Biographical Info

Age: 29
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: April 28, 1969
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman John Stachnik was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of S. Wabash Avenue and E. 11th Street.

The throttle of his 3-wheel motorcycle stuck as he made a right turn onto E. 11th Street. His head struck a street sign as the motorcycle began to turn over. Patrolman Stachnik succumbed to his injuries following brain surgery.