Patrolman Patrick E. Blackwell
Chicago Police Department
Illinois
End of Watch: Saturday, May 20, 1905

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 1235

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Accidental
Date of Incident: Wednesday, May 10, 1905
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Patrick E. Blackwell was working traffic control in a busy intersection. While signaling a wagon to pass, the officer fell backwards into an open freight elevator shaft.

Patrolman Blackwell was transported to the hospital where he died ten days later.