Columbus Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch: Sunday, March 22, 1936
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: March 22, 1936
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief of Police Frederick Kundts was killed in a vehicle crash on Highway 3C near Sabina, Ohio.
He was returning to Columbus after visiting areas of southern Ohio that had been devastated by recent flooding. He had been requested to visit the areas by the Red Cross. A vehicle travelling in the opposite direction crossed the center line and struck Chief Kundts' vehicle head-on.
Chief Kundts had served with the Columbus Division of Police for 13 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.