Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 25, 1920
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 417
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 25, 1920
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Arrested
Patrolman William R. King responded to a call of a man causing a disturbance on a street car. Upon arriving at the scene, Officer King arrested the trouble-maker from the streetcar. Shortly thereafter, as Patrolman King was calling for a wagon, the suspect pulled a revolver and shot him in the back. He was apprehended and identified by several witnesses.
Patrolman King was assigned to Precinct 3.