Detective Sergeant Carl W. Heckman
End of Watch: Sat, Jan 3rd, 1931
Date of Incident: Sat, Jan 3rd, 1931
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 2 years
Age: 28
Survivors
His wife, two sons and daughter
Incident
Detective Sergeant Carl Heckman was shot and killed while he and another officer were on a stakeout. The officers were investigating a series of laundry truck robberies that had been occurring.
Both suspects were apprehended and convicted of murder. One offender was sentenced to life in prison and the other was sentenced to death. On October 1, 1934, he was executed by electrocution.
Detective Sergeant Heckman had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife, 1½- and 6-year-old sons and 3-year-old daughter.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
The Indianapolis Police Department has been disbanded and absorbed by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
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