California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 14, 1964
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: 731
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: January 14, 1964
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Kenneth Witke was killed in a crash when another vehicle made a left turn in front of his police motorcycle on Stocker Street, near Don Lorenzo Drive, in Baldwin Hills.
Officer Witke had served with the California Highway Patrol for 17 years. He was survived by his mother, sister, brother, two nephews, and one niece.