Illinois State Police, Illinois
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 22, 1927
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 1 month, 1 week
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: November 22, 1927
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper George Wheeler was killed in a motorcycle accident in Kankakee, Illinois.
Trooper Wheeler just picked up his new motorcycle with sidecar and left the headquarters. He lost control of and was thrown from the motorcycle, striking a tree. He suffered a fractured skull and succumbed to the injuries a short time later.
Trooper Wheeler was a 6 week veteran of the Illinois State Police; He was assigned to District 12. Trooper Wheeler is survived by his father and two sisters.