Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Sunday, August 26, 1973
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: 2210
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 26, 1973
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Patrolman Thomas J. Adams was shot and killed while intervening in a domestic dispute and shooting while off duty.
Patrolman Adams observed the argument, heard gunfire, and ran onto the porch at 3339 West Douglas Boulevard. One of the assailants involved pulled out a revolver and fatally shot him. The suspect eventually turned himself in.
Patrolman Adams was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and served with the Chicago Police Department for six months. He was survived by his wife, two children, and his parents.
He is buried in the Washington Memorial Cemetary in Homewood, Illinois.