Illinois Central Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Monday, April 29, 1929
Add to My HeroesJoseph J. Kucera, Jr.
Special Agent Joseph Kucera succumbed to injuries suffered seven weeks earlier when he was thrown from a Michigan Central Railroad freight car near East 14th Street in Chicago, Illinois.
He was attempting to eject three men from a railroad car when they attacked him and threw him from the train.
Agent Kucera was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Assault
- Location Illinois
- Incident Date Sunday, March 10, 1929
- Weapon Person
- Offender Not available
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View all 7 ReflectionsAgent Kucera,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer.
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