Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Monday, April 4, 1927
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 792
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 23, 1927
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Patrolman James Cooley succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on January 23rd, 1927, after he was approached by two victims who informed him they had just been robbed.
Patrolman Cooley located the suspect at the intersection of 29th Street and Prairie Avenue. The man drew a gun and fired killing Patrolman Cooley.
The 43-year-old suspect was tried for murder and acquitted after witnesses to the murder were discredited at his trial.