Elgin Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Thursday, December 4, 1975
Add to My HeroesRobert Arthur Frahm
Patrolman Robert Frahm was struck and killed by a vehicle while attempting to stop a suspicious person at the intersection of Big Timber and Hillcrest roads at 6:40 pm. A citizen notified a nearby officer of the accident and Patrolman Frahm was transported to a local hospital where he died approximately 30 minutes later.
Patrolman Frahm had served with the Elgin Police Department for four years and was a US Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was survived by his wife, two children and parents.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour 4 years
- Badge 90
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
Most Recent Reflection
View all 11 ReflectionsWe are quickly closing the year 2019 and soon will enter the year 2020. Officer Frahm you are not forgotten. God Bless.
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