Patrolman Frederick W. COBLENTZ
San Antonio Police Department, TX

Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
End of Watch: November 8, 1942
Date of Incident: November 8, 1942
Age: 26
Badge Number: 263
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Suspect Info: Charged with negligent homicide
Weapon Used: Automobile

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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 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.

Officer Coblentz was survived by his wife.