Spillertown Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Saturday, December 1, 1906
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 1, 1906
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Chief of Police James Dayley was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance call involving several drunk subjects.
One of the men shot Chief Dayley in the back, killing him. The man was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life in prison.