West Park District Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Thursday, May 11, 1922
Add to My HeroesTerrence Lyons
Acting Lieutenant Terrence Lyons was shot and killed after stopping three suspicious men in an automobile after they ran a red light at the intersection of Ashland Avenue and Jackson Boulevard. As Lieutenant Lyons confronted the men, he was shot and fatally wounded.
It is believed that the offenders were the same men who murdered Patrolman Thomas Clark, of the Chicago Police Department, 30 minutes earlier.
Ultimately, seven suspects were indicted but not prosecuted. An additional eight suspects were then indicted, two of whom were not prosecuted. Of the six that were prosecuted, two were acquited, one was sentenced to 14 years in prison, and one was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Lieutenant Lyons was survived by his parents and was predeceased by his brother. He is buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour Not available
- Badge 11
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Wednesday, May 10, 1922
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsSergeant Lyon's story was read in Richton Park Police Department's roll call on 1-22-18 to honor him.
Sgt. James Galvan
Richton Park Police (IL)
January 22, 2018
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