University of Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Saturday, August 13, 1983
Add to My HeroesSteven Mitchell
Patrol Officer Steven Mitchell died the following day after being stabbed repeatedly when he and his partner responded to a suspicious person call.
He and his partner briefly spoke with the complainant to obtain a description of the prowler and began a search. Officer Mitchell knocked at the front door of a house at 1501 East 56th Street while his partner checked the rear of the location. The occupant responded to Officer Mitchell's knock and stepped outside to talk to Officer Mitchell. He turned toward the street, took a 14-inch kitchen knife from his waistband, and attacked Officer Mitchell from the rear.
Officer Mitchell, although mortally wounded, continued to struggle with the suspect. The man gained control of Officer Mitchell's service weapon and used it to shoot his partner. Despite his wounds, Officer Mitchell continued to search for the suspect after retrieving his partner's service weapon.
Officer Mitchell died the following day of his wounds.
The suspect was apprehended but was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Officer Mitchell was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the University of Chicago Police Department for five years. He was survived by his son.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 5 years
- Badge 1226
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Incident Date Friday, August 12, 1983
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Acquitted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 32 ReflectionsOfficer Mitchell,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
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