Detective Sergeant Stanley J. Birns
Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Thursday, July 16, 1914
Add to My HeroesStanley J. Birns
Detective Sergeant Stanley Birns was assigned to lead a team of officers on a raid on a vice district.
At the same time, a group of city inspectors were in the area. The two groups met and in the chaos, shots were fired. Sergeant Birns suffered a fatal gunshot wound fired by a fellow officer during the confusion. No charges were filed.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour Not available
- Badge 322
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsDet. Sgt. Birns,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Chicago.
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)
July 16, 2024
