Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Monday, July 24, 1933
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 6576
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 24, 1933
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Executed in 1934
Patrolman John Sevick was shot and killed by a prisoner who was attempting to escape from the Cook County Courthouse, at 26th Street and California Avenue, at approximately 10:30 am.
The subject had obtained a gun smuggled to him by his sister while in a holding cell at the courthouse. After subduing the court bailiff he started making his way through a courtroom where he was confronted by Patrolman Sevick and another officer.
The prisoner and officers exchanged shots and Patrolman Sevick was killed. The suspect was wounded and arrested a short time later. He was convicted of Patrolman Sevick's murder and executed in the electric chair on April 20, 1934.
Patrolman Sevick was survived by his expectant wife.