United States of America

Anthony Frank Janowski

Died September 14, 1978

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Anthony Frank Janowski.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Motor vehicle

What Happened

Sergeant Anthony F. Janowski was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver while he was en route to Illinois Masonic Hospital to investigate a fatal traffic crash. The driver of the vehicle that struck him was charged with reckless homicide and other traffic charges. An off-duty paramedic who lived nearby started CPR on Sergeant Janowski, who passed away after being transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital. Sergeant Janowski was a 29-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department and was assigned to Bureau of Operational Services - Traffic Division Unit 086 - Traffic Area 6 Group.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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Service Record

1937 – 1937

Also Served

Chicago Police Department

Sergeant

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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 19W · Line 9 cut as ANTHONY F JANOWSKI

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In tribute

29 years. You could have gone home.

Sergeant Janowski gave the Chicago Police Department 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.

Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Sergeant Janowski.

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

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