P.O. John Stachnik

Name:  Stachnik, John
Star:
Rank: Patrolman
District / Unit: 001 District (Central)
End of Watch: 28-Apr-1969
Incident Details:

Officer John Stachnik was killed in a motorcycle accident as he was driving southbound on Wabash. He made a right turn onto 11th Street, the throttle of the 3-wheel motorcycle stuck. Officer Stachnik struck a street sign with his head as the motorcycle began to turn over. Officer Stachnik succumbed to his injuries following brain surgery.