Venice Police Department Sergeant John W. Griffin Venice Police Department, IL EOW: Monday, March 14, 1960 Cause: Fall Patrolman George Freis Venice Police Department, IL EOW: Monday, October 18, 1926 Cause: Gunfire Total Line of Duty Deaths: 2 Fall 1 Gunfire 1 By Month March 1 October 1 By Gender Male 2 Female 0