Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Sunday, February 21, 1932
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 9 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 3086
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: February 21, 1932
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Walter Steinbaker was killed when he fell from his cycle while pursuing a traffic violator on Wyoming Avenue near G Street.
Sergeant Steinbaker had been cited for bravery in the capture of three robbers in 1930.
Sergeant Steinbaker was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I and served with the Philadelphia Police Department for nine and a half years. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.