Chicago Police Department Illinois End of Watch: Saturday, October 24, 1903 Cause: Gunfire
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: 426 Officer Michael O'Rourke was shot and killed during an assault investigation.
Officer O'Rourke provided an escort to a citizen who was a victim of an assault. As they walked, Officer O'Rourke noticed the offender in an alley. The officer pushed the woman into a doorway and confronted the offender. The man fired a gunshot, striking Officer O'Rourke; He succumbed to his wounds two days later. |