John J. Gilhooley
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Patrolman

John J. Gilhooley

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch November 14, 1969
Age 21
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 1 mo
Badge 3502
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman John J. Gilhooley and Patrolman Frank G. Rappaport were ambushed by members of the radical group Black Panthers on a false call of a "man with a gun." As the officers entered a gangway between two buildings at 5824 S. King Drive, the man opened fire with a shotgun from a porch below, striking Patrolman Rappaport in the chest and Patrolman Gilhooly in the face and neck. The subject then shot Patrolman Rappaport again as he lay on the ground, killing him. Patrolman Gilhooly was transported to Billings Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds the following day. One subject was shot and killed by other officers, and another was wounded. Two more escaped from the scene. The wounded suspect pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder and was sentenced to 6-20 years. Patrolman Gilhooly was a United States Navy veteran who had served with the Chicago Police Department for 13 months. He was survived by his father, brother, and sister. His father also served with the Chicago Police Department at the time of the incident. The Black Panther Party was a black nationalist and Marxist revolutionary political and militant organization active in the United States between 1966 and 1982. Members and former members of the group were responsible for the murders of over 20 law enforcement officers and the wounding of dozens more across the nation. Please click here to visit all the law enforcement officers who have died as a result of the Black Panther Party's violent activism.

Survivors

He was survived by his father, brother, and sister.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Gilhooley gave the Chicago Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 14, 1969
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 1 mo
Age 21
Badge Number 3502
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Shotgun

Military Service

John J. Gilhooley served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1969, 124 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

John was 21. 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. John had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.

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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.

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Where

Patrolman John J. Gilhooley

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch November 14, 1969

Military Service

John J. Gilhooley served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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