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New Hero Search Robert Schanbaum ("Ruby")
- Aug. 11, 1934 -
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Cook County Highway Police Agency Patch
Resided: IL, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Aug. 11, 1934
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 31 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Cook County Highway Police
IL   USA
Dept. Type: County/Police
Hero's Rank: Policeman
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Crash
Weapon Class: Vehicle
Badge: 1302
On The Job: 7 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: IL   USA   Sat. Aug. 11, 1934
Summary: Policeman Robert Schanbaum was struck and killed by a drunken driver while he and his partner issued a speeding ticket to another driver on Milwaukee Avenue.

The occupants of the car, a family of four, and the two officers were standing next to the vehicles discussing the ticket when another car approached and struck the group. Policeman Schanbaum and the driver being ticketed were killed. The driver's wife and two children were injured, along with the drunken driver who was ejected from his vehicle. Policeman Schanbaum's partner was not injured.

Policeman Schanbaum had served with the Cook County Highway Police for seven years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

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