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Police Officer Herbert J. Bischoff | Detroit Police Department, Michigan
Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer

Herbert J. Bischoff

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Sunday, March 13, 1921

Biographical Info

Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 3 months
Badge Number: 1386

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 13, 1921
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never apprehended

Officer Herbert Bischoff was shot and killed while searching five men at the intersection of Riopell Street and Elliott Street. One of the men produced a gun and shot Officer Bischoff twice. All five men fled and were never apprehended.

Officer Bischoff served with the Detroit Police Department for only three months and was survived by his wife.