Fallen Heroes
Patrolman Joseph Kubacki died on May 24, 1924, one month after being shot in the line of duty. Patrolman Kubacki was shot in the left thigh at about 1 AM on April 23, 1924, by automobile bandits he was pursuing down an alley between W. Mineral and W. Washington Streets and 12th and 13th Streets.
Patrolman Kubacki encountered the men in a stolen car and called upon them to halt. Instead, they started the car down the alley. Patrolman Kubacki fired shots into the air. One of the occupants fired back at Patrolman Kubacki with a bullet, striking him in his left thigh.
The bullet entered the thigh and took a downward course. It passed through the kneecap, severing an artery. Patrolman Kubacki died on the evening of May 24, 1924.
Patrolman Kubacki was appointed to the Milwaukee Police Department on April 1, 1919, serving five years. He was 30 years old and married.