Motorcycle Policeman
William Charles Mueller
Indianapolis Police Department
Friday, March 2, 1928
Age: 56
Served: 16 years, 1 month
Badge #: 358
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Indianapolis Police Department

Incident Details

Cause of Death
Vehicle pursuit
Date/Time of Incident
Friday, March 2, 1928
09:45 pm
Incident to Death Duration
Same day
Incident Location
Buchanan and East streets, Indianapolis
Incident County
Marion
Incident Township
Center
Weapon Used
None
Suspect Disposition
Never apprehended
Burial Place
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis
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   Motorcycle Policeman William Mueller died while in pursuit of a hit-and-run suspect.

   He and his partner were investigating a hit-and-run accident at Wyoming and New Jersey streets and followed the suspected offender into an alley.

   As they continued to follow the suspect, Policeman Mueller collapsed, falling backwards in the sidecar of their motorcycle. He was transported to City Hospital where he died.

   Motorcycle Policeman Mueller was survived by his wife and stepson.

 


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