Bio & Incident Details
Age: 65
Tour: 35 years
Badge # Not availa
Cause: Explosion
Incident Date: 11/19/1923
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman John McGonigal was killed when six barrels of grain alcohol exploded in the Warren Street station house. The alcohol had been confiscated during a raid and was being stored in the station house as evidence.
It is believed the alcohol was ignited by a spark from Patrolman McGonigal's pipe as he walked past it.
Patrolman McGonigal served with the Chicago Police Department for 35 years, assigned to the 20th District. He was survived by his wife.
