Illinois Central Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch: Friday, February 11, 1916
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 11, 1916
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Chief Watchman Cyrus Van Sickle was shot and killed in the Illinois Central Railroad yards near South Water Street, in Chicago, Illinois.
He confronted a man behind a warehouse in the freight yards near the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. During the encounter the two exchanged shots and both were fatally wounded.
Chief Watchman Van Sickle was survived by his wife and two children.