Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 31, 1894
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: July 31, 1894
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman William Feeley was struck and killed by Chicago and Grand Trunk Railroad switching engine number 118 east of Robey Street (modern-day Damen Avenue). He and another officer had been detailed to patrol the tracks between Ashland Avenue and the Panhandle Junction when he was struck.
He had just jumped off of another engine when he was struck by the oncoming train.
Patrolman Feeley was survived by his wife.