Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Monday, November 21, 1949
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 5331
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: November 21, 1949
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Thomas Costello was killed in an automobile crash while transporting a heart attack victim to the hospital in a police ambulance.
The vehicle collided with a truck at the triple intersection of 71st Street, Cottage Grove Avenue, and South Chicago Avenue.
Patrolman Costello had served with the Chicago Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife.