FALLEN OFFICER DEMOGRAPHICS

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Statistical data of fallen officers broken down by category.

Last Updated: July 23, 2019

PAGE INDEX

|  Age  |  Cemetery / Interment  |  Classification  |  Department  |  District of Incident  |  Duty Status  |
|  Fraternal Organization  |  Memorial  |  Military Service  |  Rank / Title  |  Type / Cause  |  Years of Service  |

DEATHS BY CLASSIFICATION


Classification Total Classification Total
Line of Duty Deaths 588 Performance of Duty Deaths 45
Military Service Deaths 9 Canine & Equine Duty Deaths 14

DEATHS BY DEPARTMENT


Totals include Military Service and Canine & Equine Duty Deaths.

Department Total Department Total
Chicago Police Department 612 Lincoln Park District Police Department 6
Chicago Housing Authority Police Department 1 Morgan Park Police Department 1
Chicago Park District Police Department 13 North Shore Park District Police Department 1
Chicago Department of Aviation Police Department 1 Rogers Park Police Department 1
Irving Park Police Department 1 South Park District Police Department 11
Lake Township Police Department 1 West Park District Police Department 4

DEATHS BY RANK / TITLE


Totals include Military Service and Canine & Equine Duty Deaths.

Rank / Title Total Rank / Title Total
Constable 3 Youth Officer 1
Probationary Patrolman 18 Acting Sergeant 1
Probationary Police Officer 1 Temporary Sergeant 1
Patrolman 440 Sergeant 39
Police Officer 19 Desk Sergeant 2
Temporary Park Policeman 1 Patrol Sergeant 1
Park Policeman 33 Lieutenant 7
Canine Handler 1 Captain 1
Evidence Technician 2 Commander 1
Patrol Specialist 3 First Deputy Superintendent 1
Temporary Detective 2 Chief of Police 1
Detective 46 Police Canine (Dog) 8
Detective Sergeant 14 Police Equine (Horse) 6

DEATHS BY DUTY STATUS


Totals include Military Service and Canine & Equine Duty Deaths.

Duty Status Total Duty Status Total
On Duty at Time of Incident 458 Off Duty at Time of Incident 105
On Leave of Absence at Time of Incident 9    

DEATHS BY TYPE / CAUSE


Totals include Military Service and Canine & Equine Duty Deaths.

Type / Cause Total Type / Cause Total
Accident – Foot Pursuit 1 Fire – Burned 1
Aggravated Battery – Beating 2 Gunfire – Accidental 6
Aggravated Battery – Blunt Trauma 11 Gunfire – Enemy 389
Aggravated Battery – Cardiac Arrest 1 Gunfire – Friendly 11
Aggravated Battery – Stabbed 3 Gunfire – Friendly (Accidental) 19
Aggravated Battery – Throat Slit 1 Illness – Blood Poisoning 1
Animal Bite 1 Illness – Cancer (Duty Related) 1
Asphyxiation 1 Illness – Cardiac Arrest 35
Crash – Automobile 33 Illness – Cerebral Hemorrhage 2
Crash – Automobile (Pursuit) 11 Illness – Cirrhosis of the Liver 1
Crash – Helicopter 2 Illness – COVID-19 3
Crash – Motorcycle 18 Illness – Erysipelas 1
Crash – Motorcycle (Pursuit) 13 Illness – Gangrene 1
Crash – Plane 1 Illness – Infection 1
Drowned 3 Illness – Other 4
Electrocuted 2 Illness – Pneumonia 1
Explosion – Accidental 3 Illness – Pulmonary Embolism 1
Explosion – Bomb 5 Illness – Sepsis 1
Fall – Down Elevator Shaft 1 Illness – Spinal Meningitis 1
Fall – Down Staircase 1 Killed In U.S. Service 5
Fall – From Balcony / Over Railing 2 Poisoning 5
Fall – From Building 1 Struck – By Horse Drawn Wagon 1
Fall – From Streetcar 1 Struck – By Street Car 1
Fall – Into Excavation / Shaft 1 Struck – By Train 11
Fall – Thrown From Automobile 1 Struck – By Vehicle 24
Fall – Thrown From Horse 3 Unknown Cause of Death 1
Fall – Thrown From Motorcycle 2

DEATHS BY AGE


Totals include Military Service and Canine & Equine Duty Deaths. Youngest Officer Killed = 21 Years of Age

Age Group Total Age Group Total
0 – 9 Years of Age (K-9’s and Equines Only) 3 50 – 54 Years of Age 49
10 – 19 Years of Age (K-9’s and Equines Only) 4 55 – 59 Years of Age 32
20 – 24 Years of Age 10 60 – 64 Years of Age 12
25 – 29 Years of Age 93 65 – 69 Years of Age 7
30 – 34 Years of Age 141 70 – 74 Years of Age 5
35 – 39 Years of Age 132 75 – 79 Years of Age 0
40 – 44 Years of Age 90 80 – 84 Years of Age 1
45 – 49 Years of Age 71 Age Unknown 7

DEATHS BY YEARS OF SERVICE


Totals include Military Service and Canine & Equine Duty Deaths. Least Senior = 18 Days of Service, Most Senior = 44 Years, 6 Months, 21 Days of Service

Years of Service Group Total Years of Service Group Total
0 – 11 Months of Service 29 25 – 29 Years of Service 29
1 – 4 Years of Service 75 30 – 34 Years of Service 14
5 – 9 Years of Service 120 35 – 39 Years of Service 7
10 – 14 Years of Service 112 40 – 44 Years of Service 4
15 – 19 Years of Service 73 45 – 49 Years of Service 1
20 – 24 Years of Service 64 Length of Service Unknown 29

DEATHS BY DISTRICT OF INCIDENT


Totals include Military Service and Canine & Equine Duty Deaths.

4Years of Service Group Total Years of Service Group Total
1st District – Central 74 15th District – Austin 9
2nd District – Wentworth 84 16th District – Jefferson Park 5
3rd District – Grand Crossing 29 17th District – Albany Park 4
4th District – South Chicago 22 18th District – Near North 35
5th District – Calumet 14 19th District – Town Hall 35
6th District – Gresham 22 20th District – Lincoln 12
7th District – Englewood 22 22nd District – Morgan Park 11
8th District – Chicago Lawn 16 24th District – Rogers Park 10
9th District – Deering 44 25th District – Grand Central 13
10th District – Ogden 21 Outside of the City of Chicago 10
11th District – Harrison 30 Outside of the State of Illinois 3
12th District – Near West 93 Outside of the United States of America 6
14th District – Shakespeare 19 District / Location of Incident Unknown 7

DEATHS BY MILITARY SERVICE


The below numbers reflect those Officers known to have served in a branch of the Confederacy or U.S. Military. The numbers presented are most likely underestimated. It is likely that more Officers have served in the military, but their status is unknown.

85

  Branch / Department Total   Branch / Department Total
American Expeditionary Forces American Expeditionary Forces 3 U.S. Army Signal Corps United States Army Signal Corps 1
C.S.A. Army Confederate States of America Army 1 U.S. Coast Guard United States Coast Guard 0
U.S. Air Force United States Air Force 8 U.S. Marine Corps United States Marine Corps 25
U.S. Army United States Army 81 U.S. Marine Corps Reserve United States Marine Corps Reserve 4
U.S. Army Air Corps United States Army Air Corps 3 U.S. Navy United States Navy 27
U.S. Army National Guard United States Army National Guard 4 U.S. Navy Reserve United States Navy Reserve 9
U.S. Army Reserve United States Army Reserve 5 U.S. Flag Unknown Branch / Department 30

 

 

DEATHS BY MEMBERSHIP IN A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION


The below numbers reflect those Officers known to have been a member of one or more of the organizations listed below. The numbers presented are most likely underestimated. It is likely that more Officers were also a member in one or more of the organizations, but their membership status is unknown.

  Organization Total   Organization Total
American Legion American Legion 28 Knights of Pythias Knights of Pythias 5
Amvets Amvets 2 Knights Templars Knights Templars 1
The Ancient Order of Hibernians The Ancient Order of Hibernians 6 Latin American Police Association Latin American Police Association 5
Bomerwald Lodge Bomerwald Lodge 1 Lincoln Park Police Social & Benevolent Association Lincoln Park Police Social & Benevolent Association 3
Catholic Order of Foresters Catholic Order of Foresters 7 Loyal Order of the Moose Loyal Order of the Moose 1
Chicago Park Policemen's Benevolent Association Chicago Park Policemen’s Benevolent Association 3 Master Mason Master Mason 18
Chicago Patrolman's Club Chicago Patrolman’s Club 5 Military Order of the Purple Heart Military Order of the Purple Heart 1
Chicago Patrolmen's Association Chicago Patrolmen’s Association 6 Marnot Haftic Club Marnot Haftic Club 1
Chicago Policemen's Benevolent & Welfare Association Chicago Policemen’s Benevolent & Welfare Association 112 Modern Woodmen of America Modern Woodmen of America 2
Chicago Police Officers Local 1975 Chicago Police Officers Local 1975 1 National Union National Union 1
Chicago Police Sergeant's Association Chicago Police Sergeant’s Association 3 Order of Columbian Knights Order of Columbian Knights 1
Clan na Gael Guards Clan na Gael Guards 1 Police Benevolent & Protective Association Police Benevolent & Protective Association 14
Confederation of Police Confederation of Police 12 Police Protective Association Police Protective Association 1
Emerald Society Emerald Society 1 Polish American Police Association Polish American Police Association 2
Flags S.A.C. Flags S.A.C. 1 Royal Arcanum Royal Arcanum 6
Fraternal Order of Police Fraternal Order of Police 87 Royal Arch Masons Royal Arch Masons 1
Fraternal Policemen's Benefit Association Fraternal Policemen’s Benefit Association 1 Shamrock American Club Shamrock American Club 1
Holy Family Total Abstinence & Benevolent Society Holy Family Total Abstinence & Benevolent Society 1 Shriner Shriner 2
Holy Name Society Holy Name Society 8 Shriner St.Joseph’s Guild 1
Illinois Humane Society Illinois Humane Society 1 St. Jude Police League St. Jude Police League 52
Illinois Police Association Illinois Police Association 24 United Brotherhood of Carpenters United Brotherhood of Carpenters 1
Illinois Policemen's Benevolent Association Illinois Policemen’s Benevolent Association 2 United Order of Foresters United Order of Foresters 1
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Independent Order of Odd Fellows 5 Veterans of the American Expeditionary Forces Veterans of the American Expeditionary Forces 1
Italian American Police Association Italian American Police Association 1 Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans of Foreign Wars 6
Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus 26      

DEATHS BY CEMETERY / INTERRMENT


Totals include Military Service and Canine & Equine Duty Deaths.

Type / Cause Total Type / Cause Total
Acacia Park Cemetery – Norridge, Illinois 7 Mount Olive Cemetery – Chicago, Illinois 10
All Saints Catholic Cemetery – Des Plaines, Illinois 28 Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery – Chicago, Illinois 59
Arlington Cemetery – Elmhurst, Illinois 1 Mount Pleasant Cemetery – Lodi, Wisconsin 1
Aurora Township Cemetery – Aurora, Illinois 1 Mount Vernon Estates Cemetery – Lemont, Illinois 1
Avon Centre Cemetery – Grayslake, Illinois 1 New Catholic Burial Ground – Chicago, Illinois 1
B’nai Jehoshua Cemetery – Chicago Illinois 1 Oak Hill Cemetery – Chicago, Illinois 1
Bethania Cemetery – Justice, Illinois 2 Oak Ridge Cemetery – Springfield, Illinois 1
Beverly Cemetery – Blue Island, Illinois 1 Oak Woods Cemetery – Chicago, Illinois 16
Bohemian National Cemetery – Chicago, Illinois 5 Oakhill Cemetery – Alsip, Illinois 1
Brittany American Cemetery – Saint-James, France 1 Oakland Cemetery – Carbondale, Illinois 1
Burr Oak Cemetery – Alsip, Illinois 6 Oakridge Cemetery – Hillside, Illinois 7
Calvary Cemetery – Evanston, Illinois 61 Queen of Heaven Cemetery – Hillside, Illinois 7
Calvary Cemetery – Niles, Michigan 1 Restvale Cemetery – Alsip, Illinois 7
Calvary Cemetery – Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin 1 Resurrection Catholic Cemetery – Justice, Illinois 18
Carrollton IOOF Cemetery – Carrollton, Kentucky 1 Ridgewood Cemetery – Des Plaines, Illinois 5
Cedar Park Cemetery – Calumet Park, Illinois 5 Robinson Cemetery – Varnado Washington Parish, Louisiana 1
Eden Cemetery – Schiller Park, Illinois 2 Rosehill Cemetery – Chicago, Illinois 15
Elm Lawn Cemetery – Elmhurst, Illinois 1 Sand Hill Cemetery – Princeton, Indiana 1
Elmhurst Cemetery – Joliet, Illinois 1 St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery – Niles, Illinois 22
Elmwood Cemetery – Sycamore, Illinois 1 St. Boniface Cemetery – Chicago, Illinois 7
Elmwood Park Cemetery – River Grove, Illinois 3 St. Casimir Cemetery – Chicago, Illinois 4
Evergreen Cemetery – Evergreen Park, Illinois 10 St. James at Sag Bridge Cemetery – Lemont, Illinois 3
Evergreen Memorial Cemetery – Bloomington, Illinois 1 St. James Catholic Church and Cemetery – Lemont, Illinois 1
Fitch Cemetery – Falls, Pennsylvania 1 St. James Cemetery – Toronto, Iowa 1
Forest Home Cemetery – Forest Park, Illinois 11 St. John’s Catholic Cemetery – Wilton, Wisconsin 1
Good Shepherd Cemetery – Orland Park, Illinois 2 St. Joseph Cemetery – River Grove, Illinois 21
Goshen Cemetery – Belzoni, Mississippi 1 St. Joseph New Cemetery – Cincinatti, Ohio 1
Graceland Cemetery – Chicago, Illinois 9 St. Lucas Cemetery – Chicago, Illinois 2
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery – Calumet City, Illinois 5 St. Mary Catholic Cemetery – Evergreen Park, Illinois 40
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery – Alsip, Illinois 58 St. Mary Cemetery – DeKalb, Illinois 1
Irving Park Cemetery – Chicago, Illinois 7 St. Michael Cemetery – Wheaton, Illinois 1
Laurel Hill Cemetery – Erie, Pennsylvania 1 St. Patrick’s Cemetery – McHenry, Illinois 1
Lincoln Cemetery – Chicago, Illinois 24 St. Paul Cemetery – Oswego, New York 1
Manila American Cemetery – Taguig City, Manila, Philippines 1 St. Peter Catholic Cemetery – Skokie, Illinois 1
Maryhill Catholic Cemetery – Niles, Illinois 4 Waldheim Cemetery – Forest Park, Illinois 4
Memorial Park Cemetery – Skokie, Illinois 4 Walnut Ridge Cemetery – Jeffersonville, Indiana 1
Memory Gardens Cemetery – Arlington Heights, Illinois 3 Washington Memorial Cemetery – Homewood, Illinois 3
Montrose Cemetery – Chicago, Illinois 5 Westlawn Cemetery – Kansas City, Kansas 1
Mount Auburn Memorial Park Cemetery – Berwyn, Illinois 1 Westlawn Cemetery – Norridge, Illinois 1
Mount Carmel Cemetery – Hillside, Illinois 61 Woodlawn Cemetery – Forest Park, Illinois 4
Mount Emblem Cemetery – Elmhurst, Illinois 1 Unknown Cemetery 9
Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens Cemetery – Glenwood, Illinois 4 Unknown Cemetery – Providence, Rhode Island 1
Mount Greenwood Cemetery – Chicago, Illinois 8 Not Interred – Cremated 1
Mount Hope Cemetery – Chicago, Illinois 5

DEATHS BY MEMORIAL


Totals do not include Military Service and Canine & Equine Duty Deaths.

Memorial Total Officers
Enshrined / Listed
Total Officers
Not Enshrined / Not Listed
Total Officers
Inclusion Request Denied
Superintendent’s Honored Star Case 497 94 1
Gold Star Families Memorial 584 8 0
Illinois Police Officers Memorial 510 82 0
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial 312 276 4
Officer Down Memorial Page 544 48 0