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Patrolman Robert Vincent Whisenand | Dixon Police Department, Illinois
Dixon Police Department, Illinois

Patrolman

Robert Vincent Whisenand

Dixon Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Friday, May 22, 1970

Biographical Info

Age: 37
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

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.