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Detective Fred W. Lenzke | Racine Police Department, Wisconsin
Racine Police Department, Wisconsin

Detective

Fred W. Lenzke

Racine Police Department, Wisconsin

End of Watch: Tuesday, February 14, 1967

Biographical Info

Age: 61
Tour of Duty: 31 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: February 14, 1967
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Detective Fred Lenzke suffered a fatal heart at the intersection of Green Street and Coronado Drive attack while on patrol.

Detective Lenzke had served with the Racine Police Department for 31 years and had previously served with the Racine County Sheriff's Office. He was survived by his four brothers and two sisters.

Another of Detective Lenzke's brothers, Patrolman Frank Lenzke, was accidentally shot and killed in the line of duty on May 13th, 1936.