Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Monday, September 20, 1915
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 7 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by streetcar
Date of Incident: September 20, 1915
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Herbert Bitzel was killed after being struck by a street car near the intersection of Edmonson Avenue and North Arlington Avenue.
He had boarded the streetcar along with his sergeant and several other officers. He was standing on the front step of the front platform when he fell for unknown reasons and was struck by the streetcar. He transported to Franklin Square Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Bitzel had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for two years and was assigned to the Northwestern District. He was survived by his wife and five children.