Detective Dennis E. Riley
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police
End of Watch: Thursday, December 22, 1898

Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, December 22, 1898
Incident Location: Illinois
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Arrested

Detective Dennis Riley was shot and killed after intervening in a barroom dispute across from his agency's headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

After breaking up the dispute he was followed out of the saloon and confronted at gunpoint. Detective Riley did not have a chance to draw his own weapon and was shot twice. The suspect stayed on the scene after the shooting claiming he shot Detective Riley in self-defense. The suspect was arrested and charged with murder.

Detective Riley had served with the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife.