Zeeland Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 18, 1933
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: June 29, 1933
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Marshal William Glerum succumbed to injuries sustained three weeks earlier when his vehicle crashed during a vehicle pursuit.
The vehicle he was chasing attempted to block his path and the vehicle collided. Marshal Glerum's vehicle was knocked into a culvert and he sustained serious injuries. He was taken to Zeeland Hospital where he died 19 days later.
Marshal Glerum was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.