Investigator Otto S. Hillock

Investigator Otto "Pete" S. Hillock
San Antonio Police Department, TX
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
End of Watch: Thursday, October 18, 1945
Date of Incident: Thursday, October 18, 1945
Age: 42
Badge Number: 13
Tour of Duty: 19 years
Suspect Info: N/A
Weapon Used: N/A
Buried: Mission Park South
Location of Name on National and Texas Monuments
NLEOMF: P11 - E4
TPOM: 36, C, 05

On October 18, 1945 at 9 am, Investigator Hillock was on a police motorcycle and chasing a speeding car, north in the 2100 block of South Presa. A bicyclist pulled out in front of him, Investigator Hillock laid his police motorcycle down to prevent hitting the bicyclist but was unable to avoid him. Investigator Hillock received head injuries, severe cuts about his face and body that led to his death.

Investigator Hillock joined SAPD May 9, 1927. ------source San Antonio Express News

Detective Michael J. Ellis

Detective Michael J. Ellis Jr.
San Antonio Police Department, TX
Born: 1916
Cause of Death: Gunfire
End of Watch: Sunday, May 11, 1944
Date of Incident: Sunday, May 11, 1944
Age: 27
Badge Number: 344
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Suspect Info: Mac Belton Newton, committed suicide
Weapon Used: .12 gauge shotgun
Buried: Unknown
Location of Name on National and Texas Monuments
NLEOMF: P49 - W1
TPOM: 11, C, 15

Detectives Mike Ellis and Bruce Weatherly had graduated from Brackenridge High School together. On May 11, 1944, the detectives answered a call in the 100 block of Nebraska Street where Mack Belton Newton had shot his female companion, in the head and arm. The detectives spotted Newton running down the street. Detective Weatherly shouted "We are policemen, stop!" Newton ran into his yard as Detective Weatherly began to exit the squad car. Newton fired a .12 gauge shotgun at Detective Weatherly and struck him on the left arm, right hand and chin, rendering his gun hand useless. Detective Weatherly switched his gun to his left hand and returned two shots. Newton ran into 706 S. Walnut, home of his daughter, with Detective Ellis running in after him. Detective Weatherly stated he heard two shot gun blast and unknown amount of returned fire from Detective Ellis. After, Detective Ellis was seen staggering out of the house. Detective Weatherly placed Detective Ellis in the squad car and drove to the hospital. Detective Weatherly met with an ambulance and told them to take Detective Ellis to Santa Rosa Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds. Detectives examining the crime scene found Newton had committed suicide by placing the shotgun to his chest. It was discovered Newton had shot Detective Ellis twice before committing suicide. -------source San Antonio Express News

Detective Ellis was survived by his wife and two children.

Officer Frederick W. Coblentz

Officer Frederick William "Bill" Coblentz
San Antonio Police Department, TX
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
End of Watch: Sunday, November 8, 1942
Date of Incident: Sunday, November 8, 1942
Age: 26
Badge Number: 263
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Suspect Info: Charged with negligent homicide
Weapon Used: Automobile
Buried: Unknown
Location of Name on National and Texas Monuments
NLEOMF: P50 - W10
TPOM: 10, C, 14

Officer Bill Coblentz was injured while riding his police motorcycle. He was escorting an ambulance on a call when his motorcycle was struck at the intersection of Goliad and Waters (where Hemisfair Park is now) by a car driven by U.S. Army Sergeant Charles Reynolds. Officer Coblentz died at 2:10 a.m. at Robert Green Hospital. Reynolds was charged with negligent homicide. He was fined $250 and his license was suspended for six months.

Before entering the Police Academy in 1942, Officer Coblentz had served as a civilian Ambulance Driver and City Jail Fingerprint man.

Officer Coblentz was survived by his wife.----source San Antonio Light

Officer Julius N. Alberson

Officer Julius N. Alberson
San Antonio Police Department, TX
Born: September 8, 1912
Cause of Death: Gunfire
End of Watch: Thursday, December 4, 1941
Date of Incident: Thursday, December 4, 1941
Age: 29
Badge Number: 218
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Suspect Info: Not available
Weapon Used: Officer's service weapon
Buried: Unknown
Location of Name on National and Texas Monuments
NLEOMF: P7 - E15
TPOM: 07, C, 01

On December 4, 1941, Officer Alberson was one of a number officers who answered the call to a dance hall, located at the 500 block of East Commerce Street, where soldiers were reported creating a disturbance. Officers said Officer Alberson was taking one of the soldiers from the hall to a nearby patrol car when the soldier managed to disarm Alberson, shot him with his own pistol, and fled the scene with Officer Alberson's service weapon.

Officer Alberson began his career with the San Antonio Police Department on February 24, 1941 and was assigned to the east side of San Antonio. ----------San Antonio Express News

Officer Earl W. Kanning

Officer Earl William Kanning
San Antonio Police Department, TX
Born: August 7, 1907
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
End of Watch: Saturday, December 24, 1938
Date of Incident: Friday, December 23, 1938
Age: 31
Badge Number: 193
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Suspect Info: N/A
Weapon Used: N/A
Buried: San Jose Cemetery
Location of Name on National and Texas Monuments
NLEOMF: P11 - E12
TPOM: 20, C, 13

While on duty, Officer Kanning attempted to stop his motorcycle at the intersection of at St. Mary's and Perida streets but skidded on wet pavement; past the stop sign and collided with a concrete pillar. Officer Earl Kanning succumbed to severe head injuries the next day.

Officer Kanning was survived by his wife, Lottie Kanning, two sons, parents, and a sister.

Officer Kanning was a native of St. Louis, MO. Officer Kanning was placed on the police extra board in April 1937, and was appointed a regular patrolman in September 1937. He was transferred to the Motorcycle squad on September 6, 1938. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society of St. Gerard's Catholic Church. ---- San Antonio Light and San Antonio Express News

Deputy Frank B. Ackermann

Deputy Sheriff Frank B. Ackermann
Bexar County Sheriff's Department, TX
Born: May 7, 1883
Cause of Death: Gunfire
End of Watch: Monday, September 20, 1937
Date of Incident: Saturday, September 18, 1937
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 9 months
Suspect Info: Ray Prior, charged with murder
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Buried: Bueche Cemetery, owned and cared by family, Texas Historic Cemetery
Location of Name on National and Texas Monuments
NLEOMF: P2 - W8
TPOM: 05, C, 13

On September 18, 1937, Deputy Frank B. Ackermann and Special Deputy Lennis Brice went to the I.& G.N. Hotel, located at 118 Medina Street, answering a call for a drunken man with a gun. Upon entering the hotel, Deputy Ackermann encountered Ray Prior, from Donna, TX, in the hotel lobby with a gun. Deputy Ackermann chased Prior up the stairs to the entrance of the second floor where a gun battle took place. Deputy Ackermann and Prior were wounded in the exchange of gunfire. On September
20th, Deputy Ackermann died of his wounds at Santa Rosa Hospital. He had served as a Peace Officer for five years, acting as an agent for the Landowners and Hunters Association before becoming a Deputy Sheriff on January 1, 1937.

Deputy Ackerman was survived by his wife, Mrs. Iva Ackermann; four brothers, Ed, Alfred, and Dewey Ackermann of Pratt, and George Ackermann of Wetmore; two sisters, Mrs. Edwin Uecker and Mrs. E. H. Klaus of San Antonio, and three stepsons, Kenneth, Joe and Norman Jones. Internment was in Bueche family cemetery. ---San Antonio Light

Officer Agnal A. Edwards

Officer Agnal A. "Bill" Edwards
San Antonio Police Department, TX
Born: 1903
Cause of Death: Gunfire
End of Watch: Saturday, January 16, 1937
Date of Incident: Saturday, January 16, 1937
Age: 33
Badge Number: 109
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Suspect Info: Unknown
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Buried: Salem Cemetery Sayers, Bexar County Texas a Texas Historic Cemetery
Location of Name on National and Texas Monuments
NLEOMF: P12 - E4
TPOM: 37, C, 11

On January 16, 1937 at about 11:15 pm Officer Edwards responded to a call of two men who had robbed two filling stations and vehicle description was given. Officer Edwards was talking with his friend at the time of the call, Mr. Hallford a wrecker driver. Mr. Hallford quoted Officer Edwards as saying "I'm going to head that car off; I believe they're coming this way." Officer Edwards departed on his motorcycle in search of the two men. Officer Edwards located the suspect's blue sedan and attempted to stop it near the intersection of Jones Ave. and Austin Street. The suspect's vehicle had mud splattered on the license plate. The suspect's refused to stop as Officer Edwards pursued the vehicle. The suspect's vehicle had a tire blow at the 400 block of Jones Avenue as the suspects fired twice at Officer Edwards, stricking him in the head and chest. The suspects left in the vehicle but abandoned it about a block away. Officer Edwards’s service weapon was located under his motorcycle. Officer Edwards died on arrival at Santa Rosa Hospital. The suspect's vehicle had been reported stolen earlier in the day.

Officer Edwards was survived by his wife, Mary Edwards, parents, three brothers, and a sister. -----source San Antonio Light and San Antonio Express News.

AGNAL HAD A BROTHER NAMED STERLING EDWARDS WHO WAS ALSO A SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICER, ANOTHER BROTHER NAMED JAY EDWARDS WHO WORKED FOR THE BEXAR COUNTY S.O. HE CAME FROM A LONG FAMILY LINE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.MY MOTHER TOLD ME THAT AGNAL WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON. DARRELL VOLKMANN PTLM SAPD----from ODMP Reflections