Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, November 7, 1895
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 922
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: November 7, 1895
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John Blomberg was struck and killed by a passenger train at the Illinois Central Railroad station. Two trains were approaching the station in opposite directions at the time and it was believed that Patrolman Blomberg was attempting to keep disembarking passengers off the tracks when he was struck.
Patrolman Blomberg had served with the agency for five years. He was survived by his wife and three children.