Frank A. Sedlach
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Patrolman

Frank A. Sedlach

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Accident
End of Watch August 31, 1929
Age 32
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Frank Sedlach was killed in a motorcycle crash while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle on Grand Avenue.

His motorcycle collided with another vehicle at the intersection with Sayre Avenue.

Patrolman Sedlach was assigned to the Irving Park Station.

Rest in peace always knowing that no passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) August 31st, 2020

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sedlach served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sedlach.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 31, 1929
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrolman Frank A. Sedlach is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 26.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Chicago Police Department, 107 of 571 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 18.7% of this agency's fallen.

Chicago Police Department
107
of 571 officers
18.7% Accident
IL — Statewide
354
of 1,318 officers
26.9% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank A. Sedlach's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Frank A. Sedlach Compares

Age at Death
32
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Frank A. Sedlach is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Incident Location