Chicago Police Department Illinois End of Watch: Wednesday, January 20, 1904 Cause: Gunfire
Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: 786 Patrolman Dennis Fitzgerald observed two men creating a disturbance in the street. As Officer Fitzgerald confronted the offenders, they turned on the officer and began attacking him.
Officer Fitzgerald died of his injuries four months later.
Both suspects were arrested. One suspect was executed and the other received 14 years in prison. |