Death Classification: Line of Duty Death

Agency: Chicago Police Department

Served: 22 years, 2 months, 10 days

Unit of Assignment / Detail: 41st District - Rogers Park

District of Incident (Present Day): 024 - Rogers Park

Cause of Death: Gunfire - Friendly (Accidental)

Age at Time of Death: 47

Timeline


Date of Birth: 23 Dec 1898

Date of Appointment: 12 May 1924

Date of Incident: 024 - Rogers Park

End of Watch: 23 Jul 1946

Date of Interment: 27 Jul 1946

 

Interment Details


 Cemetery: Irving Park Cemetery - Chicago, Illinois
 Grave Location: Unknown
 Interment Disposition: Burial

 

Memorial Details


Superintendent’s Honored Star Case: Not Enshrined

Gold Star Families Memorial Wall: Panel # 3

Illinois Police Officers Memorial Wall: Not Listed

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall: Not Listed

Officer Down Memorial Page: Not Listed

 

Service


 Military Service: U.S. Army

 

Incident & Biographic Details


Detective Loubet Zaccard, Star #3790, aged 47 years, was a 22 year, 2 month, 10 day veteran of the Chicago Police Department, assigned to the 41st District – Rogers Park.

On July 23, 1946, Detective Zaccard and his partner were on their way to a callbox to report back to their station. On the way they saw Patrolman Donald J. McGinley struggling with a subject identified as 35-year-old Charles Rayford. Rayford was causing a disturbance in a restaurant on the city limits near Evanston, Illinois and Officer McGinley was attempting to escort him out. A struggle ensued and Rayford gained control over Officer McGinley’s club at which time Officer McGinley drew his revolver. Officer McGinley ordered Rayford to drop the club as Detective Zaccard approached Rayford from behind and grabbed his arms. Officer McGinley then lunged forward and stuck Rayford in the head with the butt of his revolver. The handgun discharged and the bullet struck Detective Zaccard in the face mortally wounding him. Detective Zaccard was transported to St. Francis hospital in Evanston where he was pronounced dead on arrival on July 23, 1946.

After an investigation, Patrolman Donald J. McGinley was absolved from all blame in the shooting.

Detective Zaccard was waked at William H. Scott Funeral Home located at 5744 West North Avenue, his funeral was also held at William H. Scott Funeral Home. He was laid to rest on July 27, 1946 in Irving Park Cemetery, 7777 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, Illinois.

Detective Loubet Zaccard, born December 23, 1898, received his Probationary Appointment to the Chicago Police Department on May 12, 1924. He earned 4 Credible Mentions and 2 Extra Compensations for Meritorious Conduct totaling $360.00 during his career.

Detective Zaccard served in the U.S. Army from July 25, 1917 thru May 30, 1919 in Company B, 132nd Infantry, was a veteran of World War I and was Honorably Discharged at the rank of Private 1st Class. He was also a member of Chicago Police Post No. 207 American Legion and the Chicago Policemen’s Benevolent & Welfare Association. Detective Zaccard was survived by his wife Mary Irene (nee Thorsen), age 43, children: Pat Howard, age 24 and Ronald, age 14 and brother, Frank.