Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 24, 1914
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 3 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: November 16, 1914
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Austin Fitch succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier when he was involved in a motorcycle crash while on patrol.
He crashed into a pedestrian after swerving to avoid debris in the roadway in front of 4358 Honore Street. He suffered a fractured skull in the crash.
The pedestrian recovered from his injuries and went on to serve as Governor of Illinois.
Officer Fitch had served with the Chicago Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and six children.