Bureau County Sheriff's Department, Illinois
End of Watch Sunday, March 27, 1977
Add to My HeroesJoseph Henry Skrabek
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Skrabek was killed on a rainy morning while on routine patrol when he and a 43-year-old driver of another car hit head-on. A 19-year-old female deputy with him was injured. The other driver as killed.
Deputy Skrabek had served with the Bureau County Sheriff's Department for six years.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Skrabek's story was read in Richton Park Police Department's roll call on 7-20-16 to honor him.
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