Sergeant Thomas W. Kehoe, Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Sergeant Thomas W. Kehoe

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Thursday, June 23, 1927

Thomas W. Kehoe

Sergeant Thomas W. Kehoe and Patrolman James Farley were shot and killed during the arrest of an armed robbery suspect.

While investigating an armed robbery in which the offender forcibly took a citizen's automobile. The officers canvassed the neighborhood and noticed the gunman in the stolen car. When Sergeant Kehoe and Officer Farley attempted to effect an arrest, an intense gun battle ensued in which both Sergeant Kehoe and his partner, Officer James Farley, were fatally wounded.

The suspect was also shot and killed.

Bio

Age 52
Tour Not available
Badge 900

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

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Sgt. Kehoe,
On today, the 89th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and your Fellow Officer who was also killed in that shootout for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Chicago.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

June 23, 2016