Officer John T. Porter, Jr.

Officer John T. Porter, Jr. | Geneva Police Department, Illinois
Geneva Police Department, Illinois
Officer John T. Porter, Jr.

Geneva Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Thursday, May 12, 1932

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John T. Porter, Jr.

Officer John Porter was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol.

Another vehicle turned in front of his motorcycle near the intersection of Fifth and State streets, causing a collision. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Officer Porter had served with the Geneva Police Department for three years. He was single.

Bio

  • Age 29
  • Tour 3 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Motorcycle crash
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Officer Porters story was read in Richton Park Police Department's roll call on 1-1-17 to honor him.

Sgt. James Galvan
RPPD (IL)

January 1, 2017

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