St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Saturday, January 31, 1925
John H. Bohlen
Police Officer John Bohlen was struck and killed by a streetcar at Humboldt Avenue and North Broadway in the Sixth District. He was struck by a south-bound streetcar while waiting for a north-bound streetcar.
Officer Bohlen was a Spanish-American War veteran and had been with the agency for 17 years. He was survived by his wife and parents and is buried at New Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour 17 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by streetcar
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