Police Officer Robert Mann Stafford, Cook County Highway Police, Illinois

Police Officer Robert Mann Stafford

Cook County Highway Police, Illinois

End of Watch Sunday, October 15, 1922

Robert Mann Stafford

Police Officer Robert Stafford and Police Officer Henry Westlund both succumbed to injuries when their police motorcycles collided on River Road, between Higgins Road and Des Plaines, on October 14th, 1922.

Officer Stafford was transported to Montrose Hospital, where he died the following day. Officer Westlund was transported to Iroquois Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on October 24th, 1922.

Officer Stafford was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 29
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Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash
Incident Date Saturday, October 14, 1922

Most Recent Reflection

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Officer Stafford,
On today, the 94th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and your fellow Officer for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Cook County.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

October 15, 2016