Patrolman George J. Sperakos
Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Thursday, April 24, 1952
Add to My HeroesGeorge J. Sperakos
Patrolman George J. Sperakos was shot and killed when he intervened in a robbery in a tavern at 1807 W. Division Street.
He fired five times in an exchange of shots with two of the three subjects before he collapsed with a bullet wound to the head. His killers were never apprehended.
Patrolman Sperakos is survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour Not available
- Badge 669
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .45 caliber
- Offender At large
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Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
July 9, 2020
