Patrolman Patrick O'Meara
Chicago Police Department
Illinois
End of Watch: Monday, August 5, 1872

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 94

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, August 5, 1872
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Executed in 1874

Officer Patrick O'Meara was shot and mortally wounded while executing an arrest warrant.

Officer Patrick O'Meara and his partner were assigned to arrest an individual wanted for battery. While canvassing the taverns in the neighborhood, they were able to locate the individual. Officer O'Meara guarded the front door to prevent the offender's escape as his partner served the warrant. Suddently, the assailant drew a revolver from his boot and fired a fatal shot at Officer O'Meara.

The killer hung for Patrolman O'Meara's murder in 1874.