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Edward H. Fay
Incident
Location: Illinois Incident Date: Tuesday, November 15, 1921 Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Not available
Special Agent Edward Fay was shot and killed in the Pullman Yards near 94th Street and Greenwood Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, when he attempted to arrest three men who were burglarizing a freight car.
The men opened fire on Agent Fay, striking him three times. He was taken to a local hospital where he died seven days later.
The subjects were never apprehended.
Agent Fay was survived by his wife, parents, and three siblings.
Survivors
Agent Fay was survived by his wife, parents, and three siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Fay served with The Belt Railway Company of Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bedford Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Fay.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
The Belt Railway Company of Chicago Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Edward is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Edward is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 13 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Edward was 31. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38.
Edward was 31. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Edward was 31. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 9.6% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Tuesdays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at The Belt Railway Company of Chicago Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
The Belt Railway Company of Chicago Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
Where
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