Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Sunday, September 30, 1894
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 4 years, 8 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 28, 1894
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Arrested
Patrolman Andrew Hauswirth succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier while investigating the sounds of someone calling for help.
He was shot by a man who had just robbed the subject. Despite being wounded, Patrolman Hauswirth was able to return fire and wounded the subject. The man was arrested by other officers.
Patrolman Hauswirth had served with the Chicago Police Department for over four years. He was survived by his wife and five children.