Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Sunday, November 8, 1936
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 7334
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 8, 1936
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Executed in 1937
Patrolman Michael Toth was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a call from a tavern owner reporting that two men were attempting to sell him a pair of revolvers.
When the two officers arrived at the tavern at 4830 S. Wood Street they began to search one of the men. The man suddenly produced a revolver and opened fire, striking Patrolman Toth. Patrolman Toth stepped in front of his partner to protect him before the shot was fired.
Both suspects were convicted of Patrolman Toth's murder on February 19th, 1937, and executed in the electric chair on April 16th, 1937.
Patrolman Toth is survived by his wife and two children.