Detective Sergeant John J. Prendergast
Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Sunday, August 30, 1914
Add to My HeroesJohn J. Prendergast
Detective Sergeant John Prendergast was killed in an automobile accident when escorting a prisoner to the police station.
As they waited with several other people at an intersection, an automobile containing five intoxicated men approached at high speed. Sergeant Prendergast shouted a warning to the citizens. The prisoner was pulled to safety, but the automobile struck Sergeant Prendergast, killing him instantly.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge 375
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Weapon Automobile
- Offender Not available
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Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
August 30, 2020
