Dixon Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Friday, May 22, 1970
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: May 22, 1970
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Robert Whisenand was accidentally shot and killed inside the Dixon Police Department headquarters building.
He was cleaning his gun when it was accidentally discharged.
Patrolman Whisenand was survived by his wife and two children.