Sgt. Patrick J. Costello

Sgt. Patrick J. Costello
Name:  Costello, Patrick J.
Star: 4433
Rank: Sergeant
District / Unit: Traffic Enforcement Section
End of Watch: 03-Apr-1931
Incident Details:

Sergeant Patrick Costello died as a result of a fatal skull fracture while on duty as traffic supervisor. Sergeant Costello just left the intersection of Halsted and Roosevelt and attempted to jump on a westbound Roosevelt Road trolley; lost his grip and fell to the pavement suffering the fatal blow. He was transported to Alexian Brothers Hospital where he died from his injury.