Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Sunday, April 30, 1933
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 6510
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 30, 1933
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never apprehended
Patrolman Stanley Lutke was shot and fatally wounded during an armed robbery at 5018 North Broadway Avenue.
Patrolman Lutke, while on foot patrol, observed a disturbance in a store. As he ran to investigate, an armed robber emerged from the store and began firing his weapon and prompting a gun battle.
When Patrolman Lutke pursued the offender, a second offender emerged and fired at him, fatally wounding him. The subjects were never apprehended.
Patrolman Lutke was survived by his wife and four children.