Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Wednesday, May 9, 1934
Add to My HeroesPatrick J. Redmond
Patrolman Patrick Redmond was shot and killed during an armed robbery at a tavern at 644 E. 113th Street.
He was assigned to guard a payroll exchange when four offenders entered and announced a robbery. Two of the men were armed with shotguns. As Patrolman Redmond confronted the gunmen to place them under arrest, one offender fired. Patrolman Redmond was struck by the shotgun blast and killed.
Three weeks later one of the four men was shot and killed while attempting to rob a bank in South Holland, Illinois. Another suspect was thought to be George "Baby Face" Nelson.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour Not available
- Badge 1583
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Shot and killed
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View all 11 ReflectionsPatrolman Redmond,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Chicago. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
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