North Shore Park District Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Sunday, March 8, 1925
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 7 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: March 8, 1925
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Park Policeman Raymond Walsh was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to stop a traffic violator on Sheridan Road.
His police motorcycle struck a taxicab, at the intersection of Sherwin Avenue, as he chased the speeding vehicle. The vehicle he was attempting to stop was never identified and the driver was never apprehended.
Policeman Walsh, a WWI U.S. Army veteran, had served with the North Shore Park District Police Department for 19 months. He was survived by his wife, parents, and two siblings. He is buried in All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois.