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Police Officer Bruce N. Garrison | Chicago Police Department, Illinois
Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Police Officer

Bruce N. Garrison

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Wednesday, February 27, 1974

Biographical Info

Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 14775

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 27, 1974
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Police Officer Bruce N. Garrison and Police Officer William C. Marsek were killed during an arrest of a wanted fugitive.

The two officers, assigned to Area Six Special Operations, observed the man enter a tavern at 1818 West Foster Avenue. When the officers entered the tavern they could not see because of the poor lighting. As the officers moved further inside, the wanted subject opened fire, striking them in the head and chest.

The assailant fled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he was later killed in a shootout with police.

Officer Garrison had served with the Chicago Police Department for 3.5 years.