Minneapolis Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch: Thursday, May 22, 1941
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: April 5, 1941
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Karpinsky succumbed to injuries received almost two months earlier when he was struck by a vehicle at Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street Northeast. He had been released from the hospital but had to return when his condition worsened. He succumbed to the injuries two days after being re-admitted.
Patrolman Karpinsky had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife.