Patrolman Walter J. Storm, Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Patrolman Walter J. Storm

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Sunday, July 5, 1942

Walter J. Storm

Patrolman Walter Storm was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery in progress at a tavern on West North Avenue shortly after getting off duty.

As he walked into the tavern shortly after midnight the tavern owner, who knew him, warned him that there was a robbery. Officer Storm immediately drew his weapon and exchanged shots with one of the four gunmen. The offender was killed at the scene.

Patrolman Storm was taken to St. Anne's Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The other three gunmen fled the scene but were eventually arrested.

Patrolman Storm was assigned to District 15. He is survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 35
Tour Not available
Badge 6891

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Shot and killed

off duty, robbery

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

July 13, 2015