Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # 629
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 11/20/1939
Weapon: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect: Three sentenced to death
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Patrolman Harry Francois was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest a wanted suspect. The offender produced a revolver and shot Patrolman Francois.
Three of the killers were sentenced to death and a fourth was sentenced to life in prison.
The Chicago Park District Police in the City of Chicago was disbanded in 1957. Remaining officers were transferred to the Chicago Police Department through an intergovernmental agreement. Fallen officers are currently honored on the memorial wall of the Chicago Police Department as Chicago Police Officers.
