Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Saturday, March 27, 1926
Add to My HeroesEdward F. Finnegan
Patrolman Edward F. Finnegan was shot and killed while transporting a prisoner.
Officer Finnegan arrested a motorist for speeding. While transporting the violator in the beack seat of his squad car to the district station, the assailant suddenly pulled out a revolver and shot the officer. Officer Finnegan was taken to the hospital where he died a short time later.
The 19 year-old suspect was convicted of murder and hanged at the Cook County Jail on October 29, 1926.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge 3444
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed in 1926
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