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Deputy Sheriff Frank Earl Dannenberg | Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services, Illinois
Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services, Illinois

Deputy Sheriff

Frank Earl Dannenberg

Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Court Services, Illinois

End of Watch: Monday, December 25, 1967

Biographical Info

Age: 67
Tour of Duty: 9 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: December 22, 1967
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Frank Dannenberg succumbed to injuries suffered three days earlier when he was attacked and beaten after serving an eviction notice.

Deputy Dannenberg was preparing to leave Cabrini-Green, a public housing project of the Chicago Housing Authority at 1160 North Sedgwick Street, when the attack occurred. He was found with severe head injuries and taken to Henrotin Hospital where he remained until he died from those injuries three days later.

The suspect stole his service weapon and wallet and then fled.

Deputy Dannenberg had served with the Cook County Sheriff's Office for only nine months. He was survived by his wife, daughter and three grandchildren.