Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Sunday, June 12, 1881
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: 230
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 11, 1881
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never apprehended
Patrolman Timothy Mahoney was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest two burglary suspects at West 37th Street and South Halsted Street.
He was alerted by a citizen that two burglary suspects were standing nearby. As officer Mahoney confronted the two men, one of the offenders was able to draw and fire two shots, killing him.
Neither subject was ever apprehended.
Patrolman Mahoney was a U.S Army veteran of the Civil war and served with the Chicago Police Department for 14 years. He is survived by his wife and daughter.