South Chicago Heights Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, March 24, 1938
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 7 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: March 24, 1938
Weapon Used: Officer's shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief of Police Winchell Hills was accidentally killed when a 20-gauge shotgun he was removing from a locker discharged, shooting him in the head.
He was alone in the village hall at 2729 Jackson Avenue when the accident occurred.
Chief Hills had served with the South Chicago Heights Police Department for 7-½ years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.