Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Sunday, July 7, 1929
Add to My HeroesJohn J. Sweeney
Patrolman John J. Sweeney of the Racine Avenue Station was found dead in an alley between Noble and Ross, just off Chicago Avenue, with a bullet through the heart.
Policemen were sent to the area to investigate burglaries and heard a succession of shots. They immediately found Officer Sweeney but no suspects. The suspect was later caught and convicted. He was sentenced to 60 years in prison and died while still incarcerated in 1957.
Officer Sweeney, a WWI Army veteran, was married. He was the father of three sons and a daughter. He was a 10-year veteran of the department.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 10 years
- Badge 411
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Died in prison
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