Elmer Sundby was the Chief of Police in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He served 12 years for the Police Force, dying in the line of duty at age 48. A suspect had just robbed a Power Company of Trolley Car Receipts and fled towards a wooded area on foot. The Robbery Suspect fled to the bank of the Chippewa River. Chief Sundby, his Officers and a group of Citizens began to search the area. Chief Sundby located the suspect and confronted him. There was a shootout, where Chief Sundby was shot twice. The suspect escaped by swimming across the river, and was never apprehended.
Elmer Sundby was the Chief of Police in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He served 12 years for the Police Force, dying in the line of duty at age 48. A suspect had just robbed a Power Company of Trolley Car Receipts and fled towards a wooded area on foot. The Robbery Suspect fled to the bank of the Chippewa River. Chief Sundby, his Officers and a group of Citizens began to search the area. Chief Sundby located the suspect and confronted him. There was a shootout, where Chief Sundby was shot twice. The suspect escaped by swimming across the river, and was never apprehended.
Bio by: Bonnie Fortney- Wichita, Kansas
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