Lieutenant Herman W. Ziebell, Forest Park Police Department, Illinois

Lieutenant Herman W. Ziebell

Forest Park Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Monday, September 30, 1946

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Herman W. Ziebell

Lieutenant Herman Ziebell was shot and killed behind a service station at the intersection of Des Plaines Avenue and Roosevelt Road when he and his partner interrupted a burglary in progress.

The two suspects escaped when Lieutenant Ziebell's partner transported him to Oak Park Hospital.

One of the suspects was arrested three weeks later, and the other was arrested in New York three months later. Both suspects were convicted of murder. One of the suspects was sentenced to 199 years, and the other was sentenced to death. On June 20, 1947, he was executed by electrocution.

Lieutenant Ziebell had served with the Forest Park Police Department for 20 years. He was survived by his wife and son, who became a Forest park Police officer after his father died.

Bio

Age 46
Tour 20 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed in 1947

convicted felon, robbery

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Many years later, your sacrifice and dedication to your duty are still remembered. To this day, your badge hangs in the lobby of the Forest Park Village Hall as a reminder of the sacrifice you made while fighting against evil in our society. Know that your memory lives on.

Craig Lundt
Forest Park Police Department (Ret.)

September 30, 2025