Police Officer Alan J. Vargo, Arlington Heights Police Department, Illinois

Police Officer Alan J. Vargo

Arlington Heights Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Sunday, July 18, 1976

Alan J. Vargo

Police Officer Alan Vargo was struck and killed by a drunken driver while directing traffic at the scene of an accident.

At 2:00 am, Officer Vargo was directing traffic at Arlington Heights Road and Olive Street when a drunken driver dodged a police blockade, struck Officer Vargo and dragged him 40 feet before stopping. Officer Vargo was transported to Northwest Community Hospital where he died a few hours later.

The offender later pleaded guilty to reckless homicide and served two years probation. In 1982, he was arrested for drunken driving.

Officer Vargo had served with the Arlington Heights Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife, mother, brothers and sisters.

Bio

Age 24
Tour 2 years
Badge 162

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Probation served

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Al,
Just a note to say you will always be remembered. My thoughts and prayers also go out to your family and your co-workers at AHPD, especially those that were there with you that night. It doesn't seem like 41 years, but just yesterday.

Tony Halachoulis
Mt. Prospect PD (ret.)

July 6, 2017