Officer Claude C. Koontz, Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia

Officer Claude C. Koontz

Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia

End of Watch Monday, November 30, 1925

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Claude C. Koontz

Officer Claude Koontz was killed in a motorcycle accident while chasing a speeding car on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in front of the City Post Office.

Another officer riding in the motorcycle's sidecar was only slightly injured.

Officer Koontz was assigned to the Sixth Precinct. He was survived by his wife. He is buried in Grove Hill, Virginia.

Bio

Age 43
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Incident Details

Cause Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile
Offender Not available

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Officer Koontz,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the District of Columbia.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

November 30, 2025