Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 7, 1927
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 247
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 7, 1927
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Kazimer Wistert was fatally wounded pursuing an armed robber.
Sergeant Wistert was approached by a citizen who identified a man on the street who had committed a robbery. He followed the suspect into the hallway at 2204-06 Wilson Avenue. The armed offender suddenly turned around and fired a revolver, killing Sergent Wistert.
Sergeant Wistert served for 20 years and was survived by his wife and four children.