Indiana State Excise Police, Indiana
End of Watch: Tuesday, February 23, 1960
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: February 23, 1960
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Norman Bretz was killed in a single vehicle crash while performing alcohol beverage permit inspections in Warrick County.
His vehicle left the roadway on a curve on Indiana 161, approximately seven miles southeast of Boonville, and struck a utility pole.
Officer Bretz had served with the Indiana State Excise Police for one year. He was survived by his wife and two children.