East St. Louis Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, June 23, 1977
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: June 23, 1977
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Robert Broshears was struck and killed while investigating an accident on I-70 (modern-day I-55/64) near the Poplar Street Bridge at about 2:10 pm.
A semitrailer skidded off the wet road surface and struck Patrolman Broshears and two tow truck drivers.
Patrolman Broshears had served with the East St. Louis Police Department for four years. He was single.