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Patrolman Henry McDowell
Chicago Police Department
Illinois

End of Watch: Wednesday, September 7, 1892

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, September 6, 1892
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Patrolmen Henry McDowell and John Powell were shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man in Garfield Park. The killer was also shot and killed.

Patrolman McDowell succumbed to his wounds the following day.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: Chicago Police Department, IllinoisPatrolman John Powell
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: Tuesday, September 6, 1892
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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