Park Police Officer Martin Wolski

Park Police Officer Martin Wolski | Chicago Park District Police Department, Illinois
Chicago Park District Police Department, Illinois
Park Police Officer Martin Wolski

Chicago Park District Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Saturday, March 26, 1938

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Martin Wolski

Park Police Officer Martin Wolski was shot and killed by two men he approached in the park.

Officer Wolski, while on patrol, noticed two suspicious men in the park. As he approached the men, he was immediately fired upon and was fatally wounded.

Officer Wolski was survived by his wife and twin children.

The Chicago Park District Police in the City of Chicago was disbanded in 1957. Remaining officers were transferred to the Chicago Police Department through an intergovernmental agreement. Fallen officers are currently honored on the memorial wall of the Chicago Police Department as Chicago Police Officers.

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  • Badge 559

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Not available
  • Offender Not available
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Officer Wolski's story was read in Richton Park Police Department's roll call on 2-20-18 to remember and honor him.

Sgt. James Galvan
Richton Park Police (IL)

February 20, 2018

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