Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 21, 1979
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 13988
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: August 5, 1979
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Arrested
Police Officer Jose M. Torres was killed when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in front of 2350 South Blue Island Avenue while investigating an earlier accident.
The 21-year-old offender was speeding and disobeyed a stop sign. The subject was arrested several hours later and charged with reckless homicide and leaving the scene of and accident.
Officer Torres was critically injured and died of his injuries 15 days after the incident.
Patrolman Torres had served with the Chicago Police Department for 11 years and was assigned to the Marquette District. He was survived by his wife.