South Park District Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Saturday, January 16, 1932
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 271
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: January 16, 1932
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Park Policeman Arthur Wittbrodt was killed when he was thrown from the running board of a commandeered vehicle at the intersection of 53rd Street and Michigan Avenue.
He was responding to the scene of another accident when the driver of the commandeered vehicle braked suddenly to avoid striking another car.
Policeman Wittbrodt was survived by his wife and two children.