Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 24, 1933
Age: 60
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: October 23, 1933
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Guard Friebert Jahnke died from injuries suffered the previous day when he was hit by a car while crossing Illinois Route 4 at the Log Cabin service station north of Pontiac.
Guard Jahnke was struck while searching for two escaped inmates from the Pontiac Correctional Center who were later captured.
Guard Jahnke had served with the Illinois Department of Corrections for three years. He was survived by his wife and two children.