Elgin Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, December 4, 1975
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 90
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: December 4, 1975
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Robert Frahm was struck and killed by a vehicle while attempting to stop a suspicious person at the intersection of Big Timber and Hillcrest roads at 6:40 pm. A citizen notified a nearby officer of the accident and Patrolman Frahm was transported to a local hospital where he died approximately 30 minutes later.
Patrolman Frahm had served with the Elgin Police Department for four years and was a US Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was survived by his wife, two children and parents.