Patrolman James J. O'Brien

James J. O'Brien

Patrolman James J. O'Brien was shot to death at 1:45 A.M. at the southwest corner of 63rd and Halsted Streets by an auto thief who was also wounded by O'Brien's partner. Although wounded, he escaped but was captured the same day in a doctor's office in Oak Lawn where he went for medical aid.

On September 17th, 1928, he was held by the coroner to the grand jury, which indicted him for murder. The suspect was convicted of Patrolman O'Brien's murder and sentenced to 30 years in prison on January 25th, 1929.

Patrolman O'Brien had served with the Chicago Police Department for six years and was assigned to the 15th District. He was survived by his wife and five children.