Morgan Park Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Saturday, October 31, 1903
Age: 59
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: October 31, 1903
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Released in 1921
Chief of Police George Airey was killed when his throat was slit while responding to a citizen complaint.
The complaint involved a small group of people creating a disturbance on Halloween night. When Chief Airey arrived he located the men attempting to destroy a section of sidewalk. When he attempted to stop the men he was attacked and his throat was slit.
Six suspects were arrested in connection with Chief Airey's murder. One of them was convicted and sentenced to life. On September 30, 1921, his sentence was reduced to 50 years and he was released. His subject's sister was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to an indeterminate term.
Chief Airey was survived by his wife and four children.