Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 19, 1932
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 60
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 4, 1932
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Patrolman Frank Cunningham succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained 15 days earlier while responding to a robbery in a restaurant at 2025 S Laflin Street.
He and several other members of his squad interrupted the robbery when they entered the restaurant. As Patrolman Cunningham attempted to arrest the robbers, a gun battle ensued and Patrolman Cunningham was mortally wounded.
The suspect was acquitted on March 31st, 1933.
Patrolman Cunningham was survived by his fiancee.