Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Sunday, February 27, 1898
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 1169
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 27, 1898
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Patrick Fenton and his partner responded to a disturbance created by a distressed man. The subject was armed with a revolver and threatened to kill his landlady as well as members of his family. Officer Fenton entered the man’s apartment. The assailant fired several times mortally wounding Officer Fenton.