Park Police Officer

Bernard B. Klinke

Chicago Park District Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Monday, February 22, 1937

Biographical Info

Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: 229

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: February 22, 1937
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Park Police Officer Bernard B. Klinke was struck and killed by an automobile while directing traffic at the intersection of W. Cornelia Avenue and N. Sheridan Avenue (modern-day N. Sheffield Avenue).

Officer Klinke had served with the Chicago Park District Police Department for 13 years. He was survived by four siblings.