Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Saturday, May 8, 1886
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 4 months
Badge Number: 691
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 4, 1886
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Four executed
Patrolman Timothy Flavin was assigned to Haymarket Square on May 4, 1886, to disperse protestors. After a bomb exploded, a gun battle ensued and Patrolman Timothy Flavin was struck several times.
Patrolman Flavin served with the Chicago Police Department for 16 months and was assigned to the 4th Precinct. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Eight men were arrested and charged with murder. Seven were sentenced to death and the other got 15 years. On November 11, 1887, four were executed by hanging. The day before one killed himself by exploding a dynamite cap in his mouth that had been smuggled to him. The other three were pardoned by Governor Altgeld in 1893.