Elmwood Park Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 2, 1930
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 215
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: July 2, 1930
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Nels Christy was killed in an accident while riding his police motorcycle on routine patrol when a truck failed to stop at a stop sign.
The truck went through the intersection and struck Patrolman Christy.
Patrolman Christy had served with the Elmwood Park Police Department for two years.