Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Sunday, March 23, 1975
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 9956
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: March 23, 1975
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Joseph F. Higgins suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a burglary suspect inside a vacant building at 1735 West 99th Street.
Officer Higgins had served with the Chicago Police Department for 18 years and was survived by his wife and four children.