Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Wednesday, July 1, 1931
Add to My HeroesJames J. Casey
Patrolman James Casey arrested an offender who displayed a gun to two citizens during a quarrel. The officer confiscated the weapon and transported the prisoner to the station. While enroute, the offender drew a second weapon and shot Patrolman Casey. Patrolman Casey sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died the next day.
The suspect was convicted of Patrolman Casey's murder. He was paroled in 1960.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Paroled in 1960
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsTime may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless
Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas
July 4, 2015
Recent LODD Deaths
Supervisory Deputy US Marshal Norman Merkel
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, US
EOW: January 16, 2019
Police Officer Sean Tuder
Mobile Police Department, AL
EOW: January 20, 2019
Deputy Sheriff Ray Horn
Comal County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: January 17, 2019
Sergeant Wytasha Carter
Birmingham Police Department, AL
EOW: January 13, 2019
Trooper Christopher Lambert
Illinois State Police, IL
EOW: January 12, 2019
Police Officer Natalie Becky Corona
Davis Police Department, CA
EOW: January 10, 2019
Police Officer Clayton Joel Townsend
Salt River Police Department, TR
EOW: January 8, 2019
Police Officer Dale James Woods
Colerain Township Police Department, OH
EOW: January 7, 2019
Master Police Officer Joseph William Shinners
Provo Police Department, UT
EOW: January 5, 2019