St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Monday, July 17, 1978
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 14 years, 9 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: July 17, 1978
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant James Wencewicz suffered a fatal heart attack following a high-speed pursuit and a struggle with a juvenile suspect in front of the Hampton Avenue Police Station.
The subject had led officers on a high-speed pursuit that ended in front of the station where Sergeant Wencewicz had set up a roadblock.
Sergeant Wencewicz had served with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for over 14 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.