Patrolman Robert B. Broshears
East St. Louis Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Thursday, June 23, 1977
Add to My HeroesRobert B. Broshears
Patrolman Robert Broshears was struck and killed while investigating an accident on I-70 (modern-day I-55/64) near the Poplar Street Bridge at about 2:10 pm.
A semitrailer skidded off the wet road surface and struck Patrolman Broshears and two tow truck drivers.
Patrolman Broshears had served with the East St. Louis Police Department for four years. He was single.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
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