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Patrolman George Schlinger | Chicago Police Department, Illinois
Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Patrolman

George Schlinger

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Saturday, October 10, 1891

Biographical Info

Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 1671

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 4, 1891
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Life sentence in Joliet Penitentiary

Officer George Schlinger succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained six days earlier after being shot near 11 North Peoria Street.

Officer Schlinger and his partner were notified by a civilian that two men were trying to kill a woman in her basement. As Officer Schlinger entered the basement he was shot in the head.

Officer Schlinger's killer was an ex-convict who was arrested and sentenced to Joliet Penitentiary for life.

Officer Schlinger served with the Chicago Police Department for two years.