Galesburg Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Sunday, October 17, 1915
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 17, 1915
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Chief Thomas Mathews was shot and killed as he and three of his officers raided a suspected bootlegging establishment.
The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life. He was denied parole in 1931.
Chief Mathews had served with the Galesburg Police Department for one year.