Officer Joseph Theobald Jr. - St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept. - MO - True Life Hero

Joseph Theobald Jr.
- Nov. 05, 1933 -

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St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	MO, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Nov. 05, 1933
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 36 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept. - MO 1915 Olive St. Louis, MO 63103 USA (314)444-5309
County:	St. Louis city
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Officer
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Crash
Weapon Class:	Vehicle
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	3 years

Bio: Not Available

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	MO USA Sun. Nov. 05, 1933
Summary:	Officer Theobald was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic at an accident scene on South Broadway. He was attempting to use his flashlight to direct an oncoming car around a tow truck. The car ignored his signals and struck him, throwing him 30-feet. The occupants of the vehicle were returning from a dance and the driver had been drinking. The man was charged with criminal carelessness. Officer Theobald had been with the agency for three years and was assigned to the Wyoming Street Station. He was survived by his wife and two young children.
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019