Geneva Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, May 12, 1932
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: May 12, 1932
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer John Porter was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol.
Another vehicle turned in front of his motorcycle near the intersection of Fifth and State streets, causing a collision. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Porter had served with the Geneva Police Department for three years. He was single.