Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Sunday, August 23, 1936
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: 3710
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 23, 1936
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Patrolman John Freichel was shot and killed while off duty by an assailant he had previously arrested.
Patrolman Freichel accidentally bumped into the suspect as he entered a bar at 759 S. Kedzie Avenue. The offender approached the officer from behind and pulled out a gun and fired. He then ran about a block away and shot himself in the head, seriously wounding himself. He died five days later.
Patrolman Freichel had served with the Chicago Police Department for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.