Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, June 16, 1921
Age:
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: 4986
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: June 16, 1921
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Thomas Burke was pursuing a speeder when his motorcycle overturned at the intersection of Crawford Avenue (modern-day Pulaski Street) and Huron Street.
He was fatally injured when the motorcycle he was riding in struck a lump of coal and overturned as he and his partner attempted to stop a speeding vehicle.
Patrolman Burke had served with the Chicago Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife.