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Private Carl Hestikind | United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police, U.S. Government
United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police, U.S. Government

Private

Carl Hestikind

United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Tuesday, February 18, 1936

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Hypothermia
Date of Incident: February 11, 1936
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Private Carl Hestikind succumbed to the effects of exposure after jumping into the Potomac River, in Washington, DC, to rescue a driver whose car had slid into the water during a severe winter storm.

Private Hestikind then rode his motorcycle home following the rescue. He was admitted to the hospital and died seven days later.

Private Hestikind had served with the United States Park Police for 10 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.