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Patrolman

Charles Pennell

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Tuesday, August 12, 1902

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # 1852

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 8/12/1902

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Executed in 1904

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Officer Charles Pennell and his partner, Officer Timothy Devine and were ambushed by gunfire when they were following two burglary suspects. Officer Devine returned fire, wounding one of the fleeing assailants.

There were six arrests after the murders. Another assailant who escaped was arrested after murdering Constable Henry F. Bierer in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, on July 10, 1903. That killer confessed to the murder of Officer Pennell and Officer Devine before being hung in Pennsylvania on February 11, 1904.

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		Patrolman Timothy T. Devine Chicago Police Department, Illinois End of Watch: Tuesday, August 12, 1902 Cause: Gunfire
		Town Constable Henry F. "Darby" Bierer Greensburg Police Department, Pennsylvania End of Watch: Friday, July 10, 1903 Cause: Gunfire

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