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Sergeant Patrick F. Delaney | Chicago Police Department, Illinois
Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Sergeant

Patrick F. Delaney

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Tuesday, October 4, 1927

Biographical Info

Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 417

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 4, 1927
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 14 years

Sergeant Patrick Delaney was shot and killed as he attempted to question suspicious men at the intersection of 14th Street and Loomis Street.

As Sergeant Delaney was questioning the men, one drew a revolver and fired, killing Sergeant Delaney.

Sergeant Delaney was able to reach a call box and contact the station to let them know he had been shot. Other officers found him unconscious at the foot of the box and took him to the Cook County Hospital, where he died a short time later.

The shooter was arrested and sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Sergeant Delaney had served with the Chicago Police Department for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.