John Kassow

Officer John Kassow was killed on September 30, 1899. He was beaten to death with his own baton after being called to a residence near S. 25th Street and W. Orchard Street for a family disturbance. He was the second officer of the Milwaukee Police Department to be killed in the line of duty.

Officer Kassow was born on August 2, 1864, and was appointed to the Milwaukee Police Department on March 1, 1890. He left behind a pregnant wife and two young children.