Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Thursday, October 3, 1935
Add to My HeroesWilliam H. Stringfellow
Officer William Stringfellow was shot and killed during an armed robbery.
Officer Stringfellow was assigned to escort a Union Station restaurant cashier to the bank. Enroute, Officer Stringfellow was approached by an armed robber. A gun battle ensued in which Officer Stringfellow suffered fatal gunshot wounds. The suspect fled the scene in a car with two other men.
Three suspects were apprehended, one on January 16, 1936. They were released due to a lack of evidence.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour Not available
- Badge 2272
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Released
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