pop up description layer
ODO!
Home Page View Tribute Wall Search & Read Fallen Hero Stories Member Section Contact Us Make A Donation Our Policies Valued Links
Jul. 12, 2025 12:41 AM
Visitors: 1
Home
Year - 2025
Hero Search
View Wall
Song Tribute
9/11 Fallen
COVID-19
Contact Us
Donate
Members
Register
Policy
Mail List
Patches
Links
Notables
Enter Hero's Last Name
American Police Hall of Fame

Patton/2021
Eyer/2024
Glenn/2023
Williams/2016
Groves/2020
Fallen Heroes
Fallen Project
Click any option . . .
Detailed Search
States List
Stats
State Map Search
Most Recent
Notables
Add a Fallen Hero
9/11
COVID-19
New Hero Search William J. Grabeck
- Nov. 05, 1951 -
(7077)

Pass your cursor over pic to see larger version! Click pic for full version!

New Britain Police Department Agency Patch
Resided: CT, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Nov. 05, 1951
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 53 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: New Britain Police Dept.
CT   USA
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Sergeant
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
On The Job: 32 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: CT   USA   Mon. Nov. 05, 1951
Summary: Sergeant William Grabeck was shot during a hold-up at the A.Y.O. Packing Company.

He'd entered the building through the front entrance and found Frank Wojculewicz, armed with a revolver stolen from the Colt factory, robbing the office. Sergeant Grabeck placed his revolver in the robber's back and ordered him to drop his gun.

A civilian appeared between Sergeant Grabeck and Wojculewicz as the sergeant attempted to make the apprehension. Wojculewicz spun and fired point blank, striking Sergeant Grabeck five times. Sergeant Grabeck fired six times, wounding Wojculewicz. Patrolman Wojtusik responded from the rear of the building, fired twice at the suspect, who was crawling toward his weapon, and then overpowered him.

Both Sergeant Grabeck and Wojculewicz were brought to New Britain General Hospital where Sergeant Grabeck expired after heart massage briefly resuscitated him. Wojculewicz survived, but his lower body was paralyzed.

Wojculewicz was granted ten reprieves, most of them by Governor Abraham Ribicoff, but was finally executed at the Connecticut State Prison on Oct. 26th, 1959. The A.Y.O. shoot-out had now resulted in two deaths.

Sergeant Grabeck was survived by his wife. He is buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut.

Source: Website      Click
More from New Britain Police Dept.
Add A Tribute Last Updated: May. 29, 2019 Add to Favorites




James/1962

David Sr/1933

Acker/1956

Monahan/1942

Balga/1956

Kennedy/1973

Smith/1947

Williams/1938

Henry/1911
Smith/1927
Kowalkowski/1923
Weisbrod/1928
Rowe/1914
Parker/1930
Connor/1930
McGonagle/1932
Roth/1928
Hagaman/1933
Home Page View Tribute Wall Search & Read Fallen Hero Stories Member Section Contact Us Make A Donation Our Policies Valued Links
Visitors Today - 0(0)
this entire site copyright© 1999 ----> 2025    Contact Us West Palm Beach, FL 33462
MemberID: 0(N)   Logged In: N   IP: 0