East St. Louis Police Department
Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, June 23, 1977
Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 23, 1977
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Broshears was struck and killed investigating an accident I-55/70. A tractor trailer skidded off of the wet road surface and struck Patrolman Broshears and two tow truck drivers.
Patrolman Broshears was single and had served with the agency for 4 years.
From the ODMP.
