Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, September 14, 1978
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: 29 years
Badge Number: 1555
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: September 14, 1978
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Charged with reckless homicide
Sergeant Anthony F. Janowski was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver while he was en route to Illinois Masonic Hospital to investigate a fatal traffic crash.
The driver of the vehicle that struck him was charged with reckless homicide and other traffic charges.
An off-duty paramedic who lived nearby started CPR on Sergeant Janowski, who passed away after being transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital.
Sergeant Janowski was a 29-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department and was assigned to Bureau of Operational Services - Traffic Division Unit 086 - Traffic Area 6 Group. He was survived by his wife and daughter.